Search Results - "Journal of wound care"

The prevalence of biofilms in chronic wounds: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data by Malone, M, Bjarnsholt, T, McBain, A.J, James, G.A, Stoodley, P, Leaper, D, Tachi, M, Schultz, G, Swanson, T, Wolcott, R.D

“…The presence of biofilms in chronic non-healing wounds, has been identified through in vitro model and in vivo animal data. However, human chronic wound…”
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Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention by Gefen, Amit, Alves, Paulo, Ciprandi, Guido, Coyer, Fiona, Milne, Catherine T, Ousey, Karen, Ohura, Norihiko, Waters, Nicola, Worsley, Peter, Black, Joyce, Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Beeckman, Dimitri, Fletcher, Jacqui, Kirkland-Kyhn, Holly, Lahmann, Nils A, Moore, Zena, Payan, Yohan, Schlüer, Anna-Barbara

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Implementing TIMERS: the race against hard-to-heal wounds by Atkin, Leanne, Bućko, Zofia, Montero, Elena Conde, Cutting, Keith, Moffatt, Christine, Probst, Astrid, Romanelli, Marco, Schultz, Gregory S, Tettelbach, William

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The health economic burden that acute and chronic wounds impose on an average clinical commissioning group/health board in the UK by Guest, J. F, Vowden, K, Vowden, P

“…Objective: To estimate the patterns of care and related resource use attributable to managing acute and chronic wounds among a catchment population of a…”
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Management of Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers: Challenges and Current Best Practice by Franks, Peter J, Barker, Judith, Collier, Mark, Gethin, Georgina, Haesler, Emily, Jawien, Arkadiusz, Laeuchli, Severin, Mosti, Giovanni, Probst, Sebastian, Weller, Carolina

“…Introduction It is well documented that the prevalence of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is increasing, coinciding with an ageing population. Accurate global…”
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Wound healing and the role of fibroblasts by P, Bainbridge

“…Fibroblasts are critical in supporting normal wound healing, involved in key processes such as breaking down the fibrin clot, creating new extra cellular…”
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Update to device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. COVID-19, face masks and skin damage by Gefen, Amit, Ousey, Karen

“…The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the effects of device-related pressure ulcers (DRPU) into sharp focus. With the increased…”
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Acute and chronic wound infections: microbiological, immunological, clinical and therapeutic distinctions by Hurlow, Jenny, Bowler, Philip G

“…Wound infection is a complex pathology that may manifest either as a rapid onset acute condition, or as a prolonged chronic condition. Although systemic…”
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IWII Wound Infection in Clinical Practice consensus document: 2022 update by Swanson, Terry, Ousey, Karen, Haesler, Emily, Bjarnsholt, Thomas, Carville, Keryln, Idensohn, Patricia, Kalan, Lindsay, Keast, David H, Larsen, Donna, Percival, Steven, Schultz, Gregory, Sussman, Geoff, Waters, Nicola, Weir, Dot

“…Wound infection is a major challenge for clinicians globally, with accurate and timely identification of wound infection being critical to achieving clinical…”
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The prevalence of pressure ulcers in Europe, what does the European data tell us: a systematic review by Moore, Zena, Avsar, Pinar, Conaty, Laura, Moore, David Hugh, Patton, Declan, O'Connor, Tom

“…Objective: The main aim of this systematic review was to establish the prevalence of pressure ulcers (PU) within published studies from Europe. Method: Using…”
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The incidence and prevalence of medical device-related pressure ulcers in intensive care: a systematic review by Barakat-Johnson, Michelle, Lai, Michelle, Wand, Timothy, Li, Mengbo, White, Kathryn, Coyer, Fiona

“…Objective: The objective of this review was to synthesise the literature and evaluate the incidence, prevalence and severity of medical device-related pressure…”
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Prevention of pressure ulcers among individuals cared for in the prone position: lessons for the COVID-19 emergency by Moore, Zena, Patton, Declan, Avsar, Pinar, McEvoy, Natalie L, Curley, Gerard, Budri, Aglecia, Nugent, Linda, Walsh, Simone, O'Connor, Tom

“…Objective: Pressure ulcers (PUs) involve the destruction of skin and underlying tissue due to prolonged pressure and shear forces. These ulcers are painful and…”
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Antibiotic resistance and biofilm tolerance: a combined threat in the treatment of chronic infections by Bowler, Philip G

“…Since the introduction of antibiotics into human medicine in the 1940's, antibiotic resistance has emerged at an alarming rate and is now a major threat to…”
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Measurement of pH, exudate composition and temperature in wound healing: a systematic review by Power, G, Moore, Z, O'Connor, T

“…Objective: To assess the potential of measurements of pH, exudate composition and temperature in wounds to predict healing outcomes and to identify the methods…”
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The importance of hydration in wound healing: reinvigorating the clinical perspective by Ousey, K, Cutting, K.F, Rogers, A.A, Rippon, M.G

“…Balancing skin hydration levels is important as any disruption in skin integrity will result in disturbance of the dermal water balance. The discovery that a…”
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Burn wound healing: present concepts, treatment strategies and future directions by Oryan, A, Alemzadeh, E, Moshiri, A

“…Burns are the most extensive forms of soft tissue injuries occasionally resulting in extensive and deep wounds and death. Burns can lead to severe mental and…”
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Bacteriophage treatment of intransigent diabetic toe ulcers: a case series by Fish, R, Kutter, E, Wheat, G, Blasdel, B, Kutateladze, M, Kuhl, S

“…Objective: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) infections are a growing public health problem, with increasing prevalence, poor response to antibiotics and bacterial…”
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The impact of chronic venous leg ulcers: a systematic review by Green, J, Jester, R, McKinley, R, Pooler, A

“…• Objective Chronic venous leg ulcers are common, intractable and often recurrent, but care tends to be wound focused, potentially overlooking the significant…”
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Bacteriophage treatment of intransigent diabetic toe ulcers: a case series by Fish, R, Kutter, E, Wheat, G, Blasdel, B, Kutateladze, M, Kuhl, S

“…Objective: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) infections are a growing public health problem, with increasing prevalence, poor response to antibiotics and bacterial…”
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Elevated levels of matrix metalloproteinases and chronic wound healing: an updated review of clinical evidence by Lazaro, J.L, Izzo, V, Meaume, S, Davies, A.H, Lobmann, R, Uccioli, L

“…Objective: In the past 20 years, research and clinical trials on the healing process of chronic wounds have highlighted the key role of the family of enzymes…”
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