biofilm

The Use of an Antimicrobial Moisture Management Dressing Paired With a Gellable Fiber Technology under a Two-layer Compression System in the Treatment of Heavily Exudating VLUs Improves Clinical Outcomes and Cost Savings.

Introduction: Chronic venous insufficiency is the 7th most common chronic disease and is the underlying cause of 95% of leg ulcers1. Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are difficult to treat and ev...

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

08/19/2021

Clinical Advantage of a Bioresorbable Silver Matrix on a Radiation Breast Wound

BACKGROUND – In January of 2020, a 65-year-old female patient presented with invasive lobular breast cancer and secondary ulceration of the right breast (ER/PR positive, HER-2 negative (F...

Amanda Murray , NP-C, BSN, WCC;

08/19/2021

Analysis of Lower Extremity Wounds Treated With Native, Cross-linked Extracellular Matrix and Broad-Spectrum Polyhexamethylene Biguanide: A Three-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Lower extremity wounds present unique management challenges to patients and clinicians alike.1 It is well documented that comorbidities such as peripheral vascular disease, im...

Janet Simon , DPM, PhD, AT;

Ralph J. Napolitano Jr., DPM, CWSP, FACFAS;

Abbey Karlock , OMS;

Bhakti Chavan , MBBS, MPH;

08/19/2021

Healing results of chronic lesions after treatment with a new debriding agent, Topical Desiccation Agent

Introduction: Debridement, the removal of biofilm and necrosis, is an essential step in wound healing since, with these detrimental aspects present, (chronic) wounds will not heal. Debrid...

Michel H.E. Hermans , MD;

08/19/2021

12-week RCT Evaluating Impact of Routine Fluorescence Imaging of Bacteria on Diabetic foot ulcer healing rates

Introduction: Bacterial burden >104 CFU/g is known to delay healing1,2 and is challenging to detect in diabetic foot ulcers where co-morbidiites including neuropathy can mask clinical...

Scott Gawlick , DPM;

Alisha Oropallo , MD, FACS, FSVS, FAPWCA, FABWMS;

Dean Vayser , DPM, FACFAS;

08/19/2021

Comparing the Composition of Cutaneous Microbiota on the Plantar Surface and Interdigital Spaces of the Diabetic and Non-diabetic Foot

Introduction: The skin is an ecosystem that contains a wide variety of micro-organisms. Alterations in the cutaneous microbiome not only disrupt the host-microbe relationship but can perm...

Stacey Coe , BA, CCRP, CRC;

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

Porscha Dort , PGY-3;

08/19/2021

Complications After Primary Breast Augmentation: Capsular Contracture

03/27/2021

Arvind U. Gowda , MD, MS;

Devinder P. Singh , MD;

Karan Chopra , MD, BA;

Sheri Slezak , MD;

Luther H. Holton III, MD;

Complications After Primary Breast Augmentation: Capsular Contracture Karan Chopra, MD,a,b Arvind Gowda, MS,c Luther H. Holton, MD,a Sheri Slezak, MD,a and Devinder P. Singh, MDa aDivision of Plastic Surgery, University of...

Complications After...

03/27/2021

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Efficacy of Non-Ionic Surfactant in a Pig Skin Biofilm Model

Biofilm formation in acute and chronic wounds is associated with delayed wound healing, inflammation, and infection, and therefore pose a large burden on health care. Once formed, biofilm...

Melissa Fallon ;

Steven L. Percival , PhD;

Anne-Marie Salisbury , PhD;

Marc Mullin , BSc;

Rui Chen , PhD;

12/09/2019

Ex Vivo Porcine Dermal Model as a Bridge Between in Vitro and in Vivo Screening for Anti-Biofilm Efficacy

Reported here is the development and implementation of an ex vivo porcine dermal model of mature biofilm compatible for evaluation of an array of wound care therapies. The major advantage...

Aaron D. Strickland , PhD;

James Gras ;

Elizabeth J. Bevels , BS ;

Ellen Lantz ;

Nina Bionda , PhD;

12/06/2019

Candida Auris Biofilms in an Ex Vivo Porcine Dermal Model

Candida auris, a drug-resistant yeast, has recently been reported infecting patients in hospitals and nursing homes worldwide. With the increased attention this pathogen has received, and...

Aaron D. Strickland , PhD;

Alison Moran ;

Elizabeth J. Bevels , BS ;

Nina Bionda , PhD;

12/06/2019