A case series highlights the features of severe, necrotic skin wounds among hospitalized adults associated with xylazine exposure, including 9% that involved exposed deep structures such as bone or ...

Xylazine or "tranq" wounds—characterized by deep pockets of dead tissue—have become increasingly visible in Philadelphia among people who use drugs. Rachel McFadden is an emergency room nurse at the ...

Necrotizing cellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis are bacterial soft tissue infections that enter through wounds in the skin. Cellulitis is a common infection that occurs when bacteria enter the deeper ...

Q: Should I use collagenase or manuka honey for pressure ulcers? A: What is the best treatment option for necrotic wounds — collagenase or manuka honey? Though collagenase is often suggested for ...

Years ago, during my "marketing and sales period", a nurse approached me during a break at a seminar to ask my advice about a patient and his wound. Instead of describing the patient and his problems, ...

Researchers have shed new light on how tissues in the body are repaired following the damage and premature death of tissue cells. As our bodies grow and develop, cells naturally die off where they are ...