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Infected Wounds

Breaking Down Silver: How Bacteria Are Affected

December 21, 2021
As a cost-effective alternative to topical antibiotics, silver is now widely available in wound dressings. However, what does silver really do within the wound bed? Silver uses a multifaceted approach...

Can Amputation be Palliative?

August 7, 2013
By Aletha Tippett MD In considering this question as to whether amputation can be palliative, let’s keep clear that these are two separate subjects that sometimes interact. It is key to always keep...

Case Review: Treatment of Full-Thickness Ulcers Due to Necrobiosis Lipoidica

April 9, 2015
By Lindsay D. Andronaco RN, BSN, CWCN, WOC, DAPWCA, FAACWS I had an interesting case come into the clinic and I wanted to share it with all of you. This is the first time in my clinical experience ...

Choosing Antimicrobial Wound Dressings

December 31, 2020
Prevention and management of biofilm and infection in wounds can be supported by using antimicrobial and antibiofilm dressings. Internationally, there has been a rising prevalence of antibiotic-resist...

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 ...

Classification and Management of Surgical Wounds

September 27, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors Wounds resulting from surgical procedures have many commonalities with wounds of other etiologies. However, there are a few notable differences in their classification, a...

Classification of Surgical Site Infections

December 15, 2016
By Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN, CFCN Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common hospital-acquired infections, accounting for 20% of total documented infections ea...

Clinical Challenges in Diagnosing Infected Wounds

February 27, 2018
by the WoundSource Editors Given the impact of infection on delayed wound healing, determining the presence of colonization and infection is imperative to achieving healed outcomes.Chronic wounds a...

Complex Wounds 101

July 17, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors Complex wounds pose a significant challenge for many health care providers. These wounds are often multifaceted, making treatment tremendously difficult. They represent a...

Complications Associated with Lymphedema (and How to Prevent Them)

May 31, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors Lymphedema is edema—swelling of tissues caused by fluid in the intracellular space—that is caused by dysfunction or disruption of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic syst...
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