In addition to surgical drainage, does antibiotic therapy improve the overall management of a skin abscess? A randomized trial was carried out in five hospital emergency departments comparing simple ...

The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional I & D with packing and may offer an alternative to the standard regimen ...

Acne keloidalis nuchae, also known as keloidal folliculitis, is a long-term or chronic inflammatory condition. It can lead to lesions, or sores, that appear on the nape of the neck and can turn into ...

A high percentage of people have experienced acne at least once in their lives, so it's no wonder that breakouts are a regular talking point. But there's a particularly severe form of acne that's not ...

Casey Gallagher, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and a clinical professor at the University of Colorado in Denver. He is also a cofounder and practicing dermatologist at the Boulder Valley ...

Background. Lack of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) ameliorates several infections including Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. We sought to investigate the role of RAGE in ...