Ask patients with nonhealing colostomy wounds if theyare cleaning the area with hydrogen peroxide.
Ask patients with nonhealing colostomy wounds if theyare cleaning the area with hydrogen peroxide. The useof hydrogen peroxide is sometimes recommended toprevent infection, but it may irritate the tender granulationtissue produced as the wound attempts to heal. To helpthe skin heal, tell the patient to discontinue the hydrogenperoxide and prescribe moisturizers.-- Basil Rodansky, MD
Lincoln Park, Mich
FDA Approves Guselkumab for Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis and Active Psoriatic Arthritis
September 30th 2025The FDA has approved guselkumab for children aged 6 years and older with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis, making it the first IL-23 inhibitor authorized for pediatric use.