Background Traumatic lacerations to the skin represent a fairly common reason for seeking
emergency department care. Although the incidence of lacerations has decreased over the …

Bites are a common cause of injury and medical visits in children and adults. It is estimated
that 50% of Americans will experience a mammalian bite injury throughout their lifetime. 1 …

Recent data reveal an increase in the likelihood of staff injury for those working in the health
care and social assistance industries (United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021) …

The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new
adventure to the invisible realm we carry around inside.“America's funniest science …

Bites from animal and humans represent a very small proportion of all the patients
presenting to emergency departments, However, they require prompt medical and surgical …

The coronavirus-induced worldwide pandemic has caused adaptations in nearly every
aspect of life. In health care, in particular, telehealth visits are one facet that has seen a …

The clinical problem discussed in this case report involves the management of an
adolescent traveler bitten by a non-captive monkey in Southeast Asia. Treatment decisions …

The practice of wound care has greatly improved and evolved over the years. Wound care
techniques have been documented since 1500 BC in ancient Egypt and Greece where lint …

Background Nonsuicidal self-injury behaviors (NSSIBs) are common within the general
population, and dermatologists may be the first physicians a patient would see for this …

Animal bites are a frequent reason for visits to the emergency department. Bite injuries are
particularly important in pediatrics as more than half of victims are children. Although most …