infection

Quiz

Quiz: Anemia Prevalence in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients

09/07/2022

Test your knowledge on hemoglobin levels in diabetic foot ulcer patients with and without infection present.

Test your knowledge on...

09/07/2022

Wound Care

Case Report

Ulcerating Stasis Dermatitis of the Forearm Associated With Arteriovenous Graft and Central Vein Stenosis

08/08/2022

Marco Mendes ;

Luís Mata Ribeiro ;

Diogo Andrade Guimarães ;

Maria Manuel Mouzinho ;

Rui Barata ;

Maria Manuel Mendes ;

A 45-year-old male, resident in Angola, presented to the emergency department with an ulcer encompassing the entire left forearm. Past medical history comprised arterial hypertension and end-stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis.

A 45-year-old male, resident in...

08/08/2022

Wounds

Surgical Corner

Treatment of Osteomyelitis of the Toes Without Amputation in the Wound Clinic Setting

05/03/2022

Terry Treadwell , MD, FACS, FAAWC;

To show its utility, a case report of this procedure and a small series of these patients treated in the wound clinic are presented.

To show its utility, a case...

05/03/2022

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Surgical Site Complications After Complex Iliofemoral Reconstruction and the Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Retrospective, Single-center Study

04/11/2022

Vishnu Ambur ;

James Bena , MD;

Ahmed A. Sorour ;

Levester Kirksey , MD;

This retrospective single-center study evaluates complex iliofemoral reconstruction with extensive dissection, including profundoplasty; the role of CiNPT and short-term outcomes are analyzed.

This retrospective single-center...

04/11/2022

Wounds

Empirical Studies

Stool Management Followed by Surgical Debridement and Surgical Closure Combined With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Treatment of Posterior Trunk Pressure Injury: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

04/01/2022

Zhenzhong Liu , MD;

Jixun Zhang , MD;

Chao Wang , MD;

04/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Sponsored

Case Presentation

Efficacy of Placental and Umbilical Tissue in an Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer

03/04/2022

Harry P. Schneider , DPM, FACFAS;

In this video, Harry Schneider, DPM, FACFAS, showcases the use of placental and umbilical tissue in a case presentation of an infected diabetic foot ulcer in a 52-year-old male.

In this video, Harry Schneider,...

03/04/2022

Wounds

Original Research

The Use of Fetal Bovine Collagen on Chronic Wounds Increases Limb Salvage: A Single-center Retrospective Analysis

03/01/2022

Scott Ellis , MD;

Michael Dudkiewicz ;

Crystal Valerie James ;

Munir Patel , MD;

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

Alan Benvenisty ;

As part of a quality assurance project at a large tertiary care surgical program in New York City, the effect of debridement, NPWT, and CTPs on limb salvage was evaluated.

As part of a quality assurance...

03/01/2022

Wounds

Original Research

Topical Administration of an Ointment Prepared From Satureja sahendica Essential Oil Accelerated Infected Full-Thickness Wound Healing by Modulating Inflammatory Response in a Mouse Model

12/02/2021

Mohammad Reza Farahpour ;

Khaled Omarizadeh ;

Mahshid Alipour ;

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of an ointment prepared from S sahendica essential oil on an infected wound model in BALB/c mice.

This study was conducted to...

12/02/2021

Wounds

Case Series

The Efficacy of a Novel Silver-Containing Bioresorbable Microfilm Matrix in At-Risk Surgical Wounds: A Clinical Case Series

10/01/2021

Ryan Chatelain ;

The objective of this study was to provide preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of a novel bioresorbable microfilm matrix (20 µm thick) containing very low amounts of silver (0.16 mg/in²) in preventing SSIs.

The objective of this study was...

10/01/2021

Wounds

Review

Infections in Older Adults: The Art of Early Recognition

09/22/2021

B. Brent Simmons , MD, FAAFP;

Fotini Debonera , MD, PhD;

Older adult patients are highly likely to present infection atypically; thus, care needs to be taken in noticing subtle, vague changes in mental and functional status. Early identification of infection can prove life-saving in older adults...

Older adult patients are highly...

09/22/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care