Abstract Body: Slow healing of chronic wounds is affected by a combination of local, systemic and psychosocial conditions1. The contributing elements affecting the healing process directl...
Background: Split-thickness skin grafts (STSG) are standard of care reconstructive procedures for trauma/burn-related skin loss, yet associated donor sites remain the most painful aspect ...
Bacterial diabetic foot infections commonly present with Staphylococcus species, however Trychophyton species in a soft tissue abscess of the foot is a rare finding. We present an unusual...
Abstract Body: Injured skin elicits an immediate reparative response, involving four phases: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodeling. However, normal cellular functions and...
We present the cases of Patient A, a 71-year-old female, and Patient B, a 74-year-old male, who underwent successful management of enterocutaneous fistulas after having open abdomens requ...
Abstract Body: Background: As wound care moves toward more comprehensive patient-centered care management, frequent consultation with multiple specialists is necessary. For patients, thi...
Surgical reconstruction of chronic wounds using soft tissue flaps is a routine approach to achieve closure. Due to the poor tissue quality, longstanding inflammation, bioburden and impai...
Biofilm and the bacterial burden have been recognized as impediments to wound progression. The use of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) has gained...
Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) has become widely accepted as adjunct treatment for complex infected wounds; however, the results vary with the ...