Uncomplicated skin infections account for almost 200 million physician-office visits in the USA annually. Treating these infections is estimated to cost in excess of US$350 million each year.

Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is a widely used topical antiseptic that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for skin cleansing before central venous catheter insertion ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2009;7(8):957-965. Although mupirocin did show antimicrobial cure in SIDs, it did not show a significantly improved clinical cure rate compared with vehicle placebo.

Medicine cabinets are a catch-all for skincare essentials, antibiotics, and common pain relief products. But as you kick ...

Topical clindamycin is a first-line treatment for a severe type of acne that happens when bacteria clog pores and triggers the immune system to respond and cause inflammation (inflammatory acne).