Wound care practices following in-office cutaneous surgery among family physicians in Canada.

Objective: Family physicians (FPs) in Canada routinely perform in-office cutaneous surgery. There is strong evidence to support a moist wound healing environment, resulting in faster healing times and improved cosmesis. However, the wound care practices of FPs have not been previously studied.

A review of protection against exposome factors impacting facial skin barrier function with 89% mineralizing thermal water.

Background: The skin exposome refers to the constellation of external exposures that contribute to cutaneous aging, including solar radiation, air pollution, tobacco smoke, unbalanced nutrition, and cosmetic products. This review explores the skin exposome and the role of a combination hyaluronic acid and mineralized thermal water product used to restore and maintain optimal skin barrier function.

Method: An expert panel of 7 dermatologists who treat clinical signs of facial aging convened for a one-day meeting to discuss the results of a literature review on the skin exposome and the role of M89, a mineralized thermal water and hyaluronic acid-based gel, to improve the quality of facial skin.

The Cutaneous Microbiome: Implications for Dermatology Practice.

The human integument is inhabited by a vast array of microorganisms known collectively as the cutaneous microbiome. As a result of advances in laboratory science, our understanding of the diversity and complexity of the human microbiome is rapidly evolving. In particular, advances in the field of genomics have enabled the study of the cutaneous microbiome with a hitherto unimaginable level of detail, resulting in a maturation of our understanding of cutaneous health and disease.

An immigrant with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome presenting with a rash: A case report.

A 58-year-old woman from Zimbabwe, with a history of untreated human immunodeficiency virus, presented with leonine facies and a diffuse rash. The rash occurred in the context of a 1-year history of constitutional symptoms and cognitive decline. Laboratory investigations confirmed that her human immunodeficiency virus had progressed to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Atypical clinical and laboratory features of fish-tank granuloma: A case report.

We report a case of cutaneous infection with the unusual reported features of pruritus and paresthesia. In addition, we report a lack of in-vivo response to antibiotics based on in-vitro susceptibility testing.

Cutaneous Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections in Alberta, Canada: An Epidemiologic Study and Review.

Background: Cutaneous infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) occur infrequently. Nonetheless, the incidence of NTM infections is reported to be increasing. In Canada, cutaneous NTM infections have not been well described.

Incidence of melanoma in organ transplant recipients in Alberta, Canada.

Background: Many studies have documented the increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancers in organ transplant recipients (OTRs). However, the incidence of melanoma is less well defined. To date, there have been no studies on the incidence of melanoma in Canadian OTRs.

Families' perspectives on the effect of constipation and fecal incontinence on quality of life.

Objectives: Understanding families' quality of life can be important for interdisciplinary treatment planning. The present study examined child and parent perspectives about how constipation and fecal incontinence affect families' quality of life.

Patients And Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with 8 children/adolescents and 8 caregivers.