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Serious burn injuries result in total loss of skin surfaces that can lead to subsequent infections and delayed healing.1 Patients with unexcised full thickness burns have an increased ris...
05/26/2022
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the capability of a novel Multi-Action Treatment (MAT*) dressing to modulate levels of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP-2 and MMP-9) and Neu...
05/26/2022
Wounds readily colonised by microorganisms often develop biofilms; a community of resilient microbes which can cause increased inflammation and delay the healing process. Biofilms are in...
05/26/2022
Introduction: Growth factor containing blood-derived products have been developed over the last decades. These include platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and second and third-generation products....
05/26/2022
Post-operative dressings serve a critical role in wound care. Healthcare providers must carefully consider wound characteristics and location to select the appropriate dressing for optima...
05/26/2022
Introduction; In July 2021, there was an increase in medical device-related pressure injuries (MDR PI) from respiratory equipment in patients with Covid-19. The purpose is to reduce the ...
05/26/2022
Introduction: Copper ions play an important role in the physiologic processes of wound healing such as angiogenesis, growth factor induction, and extracellular matrix remodeling1. Copper ...
05/26/2022
Background: A pressure injury is localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue. Pressure injuries occur as a result of intense or prolonged pressure, or pressure in combination ...
05/26/2022
Background: There is an increasing need for specialty wound care in rural areas. Interprofessional collaboration can maximize the available resources and improve patient outcomes includin...
05/26/2022
Introduction: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has become the go-to standard of care for complex wounds. Fournier’s gangrene (FG) affects 1.6 out of 100,000 people1. Treatment of FG...
05/26/2022