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Biofilm

Biofilm: What is it?

December 12, 2023
When a wound becomes chronic after the clinician(s) has addressed underlying conditions, biofilm is often suspected. Biofilm complicates the detection and treatment of what otherwise might be manageab...

Breaking Down the Stages of Biofilm Formation

January 3, 2025
Biofilm is a common complication found in hard-to-heal wounds. In this blog, learn the stages of biofilm formation and what this means for wound healing....

Breaking the Biofilm Cycle: Strategies for Evaluating and Managing Wound Bioburden

December 31, 2018
by the WoundSource Editors Advancements in molecular microbiology, microscopy technology, and techniques for study of bacteria have increased the ability to identify the existence of biofilms, but ...

Chronic Wounds and Biofilm

August 31, 2022
Wound healing is a complicated process that restores the skin's barrier function to prevent further damage or infection. The healing process normally progresses through 4 phases: hemostasis, inflammat...

Chronic Wounds and Biofilms: Frequently Asked Questions

March 1, 2019
By Gregory Schultz, PhD In my recent WoundSource webinar on the assessment and treatment of chronic wounds and biofilms, I discussed the pathogenesis of chronic wounds and offered a biofilm-based ...

Critical Timing: The Inflammatory Phase of Wound Healing

February 27, 2020
Wound healing is a complex biological process that involves a sequence of molecular and cellular events to restore damaged tissue. These events occur within the extracellular matrix, a complex three-d...

Debridement Strategies: Frequently Asked Questions

June 21, 2019
By James McGuire, DPM, PT, LPed, FAPWHc In my recent WoundSource webinar, I discussed the topic of debridement strategies and chronic wounds. The webinar is still available for viewing on WoundSour...

Diagnosis and Pathophysiology of Venous Leg Ulcers

January 24, 2020
By the WoundSource Editors The most common type of chronic lower extremity wound is the venous ulcer, affecting 1% to 3% of the U.S. population. Chronic venous ulcers significantly impact quality o...
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