Bacterial Burden & Infection

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A novel point-of-care fluorescence imaging system aids in bacterial-targeted debridement and bio-burden management in the treatment of chronic wounds. This observational case series investigated the use of this imaging device to...

In the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our normal wound care practices and procedures. In this article, two seasoned wound care specialists describe the changes they have endured resulting from the pandemic and how they are...

This is a single centre, pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) in patients with a DFU, with blinded outcome assessment. Patients were randomised in a 1:1 allocation ratio to either treatment as usual (TAU) informed by bacterial...

Rosemary Hill presents her study titled, “Using the UPPER/LOWER Infection Checklists and Real-time Fluorescence Imaging: A Complimentary Approach to Wound Assessment,” at SAWC Virtual 2020. This study was awarded 4th place in the Oral...

The identification of bacteria-causing infection in wounds is key to reducing costs and providing optimal wound care. In this article, the author describes the impact that fluorescence imaging has had on his wound care practice and shares...

In this video, Dr. Lullove will share expert insight into detecting bacteria with a novel imaging device, billing for the procedure, and navigating the reimbursement pathway.

The author describes new codes for fluorescence imaging of bacteria and reviews the details clinicians and revenue cycle teams need to know to implement these codes in their practice and billing systems.

This author presents information on a pilot case series comparing clinical visual judgment to bacterial fluorescence imaging, revealing the power of visualization to predict cost savings for cellular- and tissue-based products (CTPs) and...