The use of sterile paraffin (Lacri-Lube) or mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment on surgical wounds was evaluated in a randomized trial and compared with no ointment (Br J Surg. 2006;93:937-943). Patients ...
Summertime encourages outdoor activities. This column will review some common sense first aid remedies. Raking, hammering, digging and other similar activities often cause blisters.Taking long walks ...