PURPOSE: To improve clinical practice and the quality of patient care by providing a
learning opportunity that enhances the participant's understanding of how wound …

The clinical importance of microbiomes to the chronicity of wounds is widely appreciated, yet
little is understood about patient-specific processes shaping wound microbiome …

In 2008, two articles in Wound Repair and Regeneration changed the clinical perspective on
chronic wounds. They stated that chronic wounds that do not heal contain bacterial biofilms …

Background Health-care professionals need to collect wound samples to identify potential
pathogens that contribute to wound infection. Obtaining appropriate samples from diabetic …

Bacterial biofilm has been shown to play a role in delaying wound healing of chronic
wounds, a major medical problem that results in significant health care burden. A …

Objectives The targeted disruption of biofilms in chronic wounds is an important treatment
strategy and the subject of intense research. In the present study, an in vitro model of chronic …

Foot infections are the main disabling complication in patients with diabetes mellitus. These
infections can lead to lower-limb amputation, increasing mortality and decreasing the quality …

Background Decubitus ulcers, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, affect millions of
hospitalized patients each year. The microflora of chronic wounds such as ulcers most …

The skin is colonized by an array of microorganisms which form its natural microflora.
Disruption to the normal barrier function of the skin (due to trauma or disease) may result in …

Acute and chronic wound infection has become a major worldwide healthcare burden
leading to significantly high morbidity and mortality. The underlying mechanism of infections …