bacterial fluorescence

Original Research

A Prospective Multisite Observational Study Incorporating Bacterial Fluorescence Information Into the UPPER/LOWER Wound Infection Checklists

11/04/2020

Rosemary Hill

Kevin Woo

This study evaluated the utility of incorporating real-time bacterial fluorescence imaging into the UPPER/LOWER checklists to enhance identification of infection in wounds.

This study evaluated the utility...

11/04/2020

Wounds

A Prospective Multi-site Observational Study Incorporating Bacterial Fluorescence Information into the UPPER/LOWER Infection Checklists

Introduction: The UPPER/LOWER infection checklists look for signs and symptoms of local/superficial infection (UPPER) and deep infection (LOWER) to assist clinicians in identifying and di...

12/11/2019

Health Economics

Health Economics of Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging: Realized Cost Savings With Fluorescence Informed Sampling of Chronic Wounds

09/25/2019

Introduction: More than $33 billion is spent annually on chronic wounds in the United States, leaving facilities and payers in search of key areas for cost reduction. A seminal article stated: “By questioning and justifying the need to sample...

Introduction: More than $33...

09/25/2019

Wounds

Clinical Research Poster

The Use of an Advanced Fluorescence Imaging System to Target Wound Debridement, Decrease Bioburden, Improve Healing Rates, and Provide Positive Revenues in an Outpatient Wound Care Setting

09/25/2019

Introduction: Optimal wound bed preparation consists of regular debridement to remove devitalized tissues, reduce bacterial load, and establish an environment that can promote healing. A novel point-of-care fluorescence imaging system...

Introduction: Optimal wound bed...

09/25/2019

Wounds

Routine Assessment of Chronic Wounds with a New Handheld Imaging Device Can Efficiently Incorporate Wound Size and Bacteria Fluorescence Information at the Point-of-care: A 50-patient Clinical Trial

Introduction: Real-time knowledge of a wound’s size and bacterial status during routine wound assessment could facilitate more rapid treatment decision making. A handheld imaging device w...

07/31/2019

Clinical Research Poster

Routine Assessment of Chronic Wounds with a New Handheld Imaging Device Can Efficiently Incorporate Wound Size and Bacteria Fluorescence Information at the Point-of-care: A 50-patient Clinical Trial

04/22/2019

Introduction. Real-time knowledge of wound size and bacterial status during routine wound assessment could facilitate more rapid treatment decision making. Objective. A handheld imaging device with wound measurement and bacterial...

Introduction. Real-time...

04/22/2019

Wounds