Nail Fungus Treatment
1st FDA approved topical treatment
Rockville, MD-The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the first approved topical treatment for fingernail and toenail fungus in the US. Penlac Nail Lacquer Topical Solution 8% is applied directly to the nail and adjacent skin once a day for up to 48 weeks. The basis of the solution is ciclopirox, an antifungal agent that has been used worldwide for 25 years and in the US for 17 years in the form of creams, lotions, and gel formulations.
Point-of-Care Engagement in Long-Term Care Decreasing Infections
November 26th 2024Get Well’s digital patient engagement platform decreases hospital-acquired infection rates by 31%, improves patient education, and fosters involvement in personalized care plans through real-time interaction tools.
Comprehensive Strategies in Wound Care: Insights From Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD
November 22nd 2024Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD, discusses effective wound care strategies, including debridement techniques, offloading modalities, appropriate dressing selection, compression therapy, and nutritional needs for optimal healing outcomes.
The Leapfrog Group and the Positive Effect on Hospital Hand Hygiene
November 21st 2024The Leapfrog Group enhances hospital safety by publicizing hand hygiene performance, improving patient safety outcomes, and significantly reducing health care-associated infections through transparent standards and monitoring initiatives.
