The International Wound Infection Institute (IWII) is a volunteer group of interdisciplinary health professionals dedicated to advancing and improving practice relating to the prevention and control of wound infection. The second edition of Wound infection in clinical practice is an update of the first...
An international consensus document --Wound Infection in Clinical Practice -- recently outlined assessment parameters for thediagnosis of wound infection[8,9], providingclinicians with a useful tool. The 10-page, easy- to-read document has five main headings:n Principles of best practicen Diagnosis...
The International Wound Infection Institute (IWII) is a volunteer group of interdisciplinary health professionals dedicated to advancing and improving practice relating to the prevention and control of wound infection. The second edition of Wound infection in clinical practice is an update of the first...
Sternal wound infection (SWI) is the most common complication of the median sternal incision. The treatment time is long, and the reconstruction is difficult, which causes challenges for surgeons. Plastic surgeons were often involved too late in such clinical scenarios when previous empirical treatment...
作者: T Young 摘要: This article reviews the definitions surrounding wound infection, examines the assessment and management of infected wounds, and provides clinicians with the tools and guidance to enhance their clinical practice. DOI: 10.12968/nrec.2011.13.8.384 被引量: 2 年份: 2013 收藏...
In particular, silver has been widely used in wound care, notably the treatment of burns. The relatively recent development of dressings containing silver has led to a resurgence of interest and more widespread use. In order to satisfy the need for clinical evidence on which practice may be ...
Conclusion: We suggest a multidisciplinary approach to wound management, routine microbiological surveillance of wounds, rational drug use and the institution of strong infection control policies. 展开 关键词: wound infection bacteria antimicrobial resistance ...
The bubbling community of microorganisms, consisting of diverse colonies encased in a self-produced protective matrix and playing an essential role in the persistence of infection and antimicrobial resistance, is often referred to as a biofilm. Although
The Japanese Dermatological Association determined to prepare the Wound/Burn Guidelines focusing on treatments, catering to needs for the clinical practice of dermatology. Among these guidelines, "Wounds in General" was intended to explain knowledge necessary "to heal wounds" without specifying particular...
Contaminated Wound:Contaminated Wound: open, traumatic wounds orsurgical wounds involving a major break in sterile technique that show evidence of inflammation. Infected Wound:Infected Wound: old, traumatic wounds containing dead tissue and wounds with evidence of aclinical infection (e.g 9、.,...