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IWII Wound Infection in Clinical Practice consensus document: 2022 update

The document was updated by the IWII Board using a team-based approach. The project chairs coordinated the development team, a methodologist/medical...

Skin lesions resulting from use of personal protective equipment in the context of COVID-19: a cross-sectional study

This was an exploratory, analytical cross-sectional study. Health professionals working in the care of patients with COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro during...

Development, dissemination and evaluation of a smartphone-based app for pressure ulcer/injury prevention and treatment for use at the bedside

There were 62 responses from InterPIP App users across 14 countries, with 47 completed responses eligible for analysis. This represents 10–15% of...

Establishing a consensus on wound infection definitions

The study sought to explore wound infection-related terminology through a rapid review of definitions in common use in current consensus documents and...

Effect of bromelain on mast cell numbers and degranulation in diabetic rat wound healing

In the present study, STZ was used to induce diabetes and, as a result, the diabetes assessed in this study did not have long-term human metabolic or...

Using polyvinyl alcohol-ionic hydrogels containing a wound healing agent to manage wounds in different environments

PVA hydrogels containing ES (an anionic agent), MB (a cationic agent) and SS as a wound healing promoter were developed as dressing materials. Adding...

Meticillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus pyomyositis and cellulitis in right thigh of a 15-year-old boy: a case study

Pyomyositis has a predilection for large muscle groups and often results in localised abscess formation. Pyomyositis usually affects the muscles of...

Longitudinal physiological remoulding of lower limb skin as a cause of diabetic foot ulcer: a histopathological examination

While several mechanisms underlying the formation of a DFU have been described,1–4 longitudinal analysis has, to our knowledge, not as yet been...

The effects of Feijoa sellowiana fruit extract on wound healing in rats: a stereological and molecular study

Rapid and effective treatment for acute wounds has been considered for many years.28 However, one of the most important challenges in the treatment of...

Concurrent optical and magnetic stimulation therapy in patients with lower extremity hard-to-heal wounds

This clinical investigation was planned as a multicentre, prospective, comparative, clinical study. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee...

Sternal wound infections after sternotomy: risk factors, prevention and management

The complexity of sternal wounds lies in the deceiving nature of their surface appearance. What may first appear as a small, superficial oozing sinus...

Neuropathic ulcers in leprosy: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment

Assessment of an extra-plantar and/or plantar neuropathic ulcer aims to determine the area and depth of compromised skin, as well as any symptoms and...

Guidelines for the use of topical oxygen therapy in the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds based on a Delphi consensus

The Delphi method is an accepted technique for establishing expert consensus on a given topic. The iterative process entails several rounds of...

Pilot study of the diagnostic value of CRP:albumin ratio for osteomyelitis in patients with diabetic foot ulcers

Data for 142 hospitalised patients were retrospectively obtained from the patient registration system. The local ethics committee approved the study...

Paracrine effects of adipose-derived stem cells in cutaneous wound healing in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

Skin is the largest human organ and the first protective barrier between the human body and the external environment. It plays a crucial role in...