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Acute Wound Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antibiotic Time-Outs: Strategies for Reducing Incidences of Antimicrobial Resistance

September 16, 2022
Antibiotics have been a source of increasing concern and subsequent regulation among providers, especially those within wound care. Antimicrobial stewardship has been emphasized within the medical sys...

Antimicrobial Resistance and Wound Care

September 16, 2022
The discovery of antibiotics has been associated with extending the human lifespan by 23 years. This phenomenon began in the 1900s and peaked in the 1950s, known as the "golden era" of antibiotics due...

Antimicrobial Stewardship: When to Use Topical Antimicrobials

September 9, 2022
On the surface, topical antibiotics may appear to be a safe choice for some wounds, even some infected wounds, when compared to oral or intravenous options. A seemingly less dangerous adverse effect p...

Talking to Patients About Antimicrobial Resistance

March 20, 2024
In this interview, Alisha Oropallo, MD, FACS discusses why and how wound care clinicians can talk to patients about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship practices. ...

Terms to Know: Surgical Wounds

September 30, 2021
Abscess: Inflamed tissue surrounding a localized gathering of pus, often caused by infection. Antimicrobial resistance: The process that occurs when bacteria, fungi, and parasites (microorganisms) ...

Understanding the Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance

September 16, 2022
Antibiotics have been a source of increasing concern and subsequent regulation among providers, especially those within wound care. Antimicrobial stewardship has been emphasized within the medical sys...
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