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The antimicrobial activity of silver-containing dressings against surface-associated microorganisms in a dual-species community

Introduction: It is commonly accepted that bacteria found within hard-to-heal wounds exist as surface-associated or aggregated communities, often comprising multiple species.1,2 This poly...

11/01/2024

In vitro assessment of silver-containing gelling fiber dressings against wound surface-associated antibiotic-resistant pathogens

Introduction: In vitro assessment of silver-containing gelling fiber dressings against wound surface-associated antibiotic-resistant pathogensMethods:Four silver-containing dressings were...

11/01/2024

Innovative Antibacterial Biomimetic Matrix Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy in Complex Surgical and Chronic Wounds

Introduction: Non-healing wounds affect over 10.5 million US patients, with healthcare costs estimated at $28-$97 billion1. Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) significantly complicate ...

11/01/2024

Rheological Characterization of 3D Printed Adipose Grafts for Wound Healing

Introduction: A revolutionary advance in personalized wound care uses a patient's own adipose tissue as the foundation for creating custom-designed wound tissue grafts with the Aplicor 3D...

11/01/2024

Finite Element Modeling and Ease of Use Assessment of a Novel Longer-Wear, Peel and Place Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Dressing

Introduction: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT)* with reticulated open cell foam (ROCF)^ has evolved the practice of wound care. To date, ROCF has not been utilized as an extended we...

11/01/2024

Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A light at the end of the tunnel for an orphan disease: Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane

Introduction: Patients with Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) can feel like they are walking through a dark tunnel. They need our help to reach the light and close the PG wounds. PG is a painful,...

11/01/2024

An Objective Predictor of Wound Healing at the Bedside, Using Long Wave Infrared Thermography (LWIT)

Introduction: Wound healing progression consists of specific cellular processes that may not be visible until clinical symptoms are observed. A visual assessment may not provide early aw...

11/01/2024

Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa With a Multi-Disciplinary Care Team

Introduction: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic, debilitating, and relapsing inflammatory disease of skin, is extremely challenging to manage. Specialized providers are few, and sc...

11/01/2024

Diabetic education and initiation of podiatric medical care: A survey of podiatrists, endocrinologists, and internal medicine & primary care professionals

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that continues to increase in prevalence globally. Diabetics can develop foot-related issues including infections, ulcerations, and ga...

11/01/2024

Antimicrobial effects of a borate-based bioactive glass wound matrix on wound-relevant pathogens

Introduction: Colonization of pathogens in wounds significantly inhibits wound healing and is a major factor in the failure of wounds treated with skin grafts and skin substitutes. Synth...

11/01/2024