Abstract: Knowledge about practice patterns and optimal usage criteria for topical antimicrobial dressings is limited. A retrospective data analysis was conducted to evaluate: 1) the length of time these dressings are applied in a typical episode of wound care, 2) the number of episodes of antimicrobial dressing use, and 3) whether antimicrobial dressings ar […]
Abstract: Percent area reduction (PAR) after 4 weeks of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) treatment has been suggested as a clinical monitoring parameter to distinguish DFUs that will heal within 12 weeks from those that will not despite standard wound care. The purpose of this post-hoc analysis of control DFU treatment outcomes from two published, randomized, contr […]
Abstract: Deep sacral pressure ulcers in nonambulatory hospitalized patients often are managed using surgical flaps. Reports about the effects of protein status on postoperative healing are inconsistent but surgery often is delayed until serum albumin levels normalize. Considering these conflicting data and the potential effects of delayed closure, the proto […]
Abstract: The World Alliance for Wound and Lymphedema Care (WAWLC) is a newly formed global health partnership that strives to work with communities to harmonize and intensify actions at country, regional, and global levels in support of optimal care for people suffering from chronic wounds and lymphedema. The following provides an overview of the organizati […]
Abstract: Chronic wounds and lymphedema are often secondary complications of chronic diseases. Chronic wounds and lymphedema cut across diseases, settings, and borders especially in settings with limited resources, and present an opportunity to implement an integrated approach to prevention and care. The following article describes key elements in the design […]
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