Biofilms pose a relevant factor for wound healing impairment in chronic wounds. With 78%
of all chronic wounds being affected by biofilms, research in this area is of high priority …

Infection and the formation of biofilms have been shown to have a significant role in
increased inflammation and delayed wound healing. Wound irrigation solutions are used to …

Chronic wound infection is highly associated with morbidity and endangers the patient's life.
Therefore, wound care products must have a potent antimicrobial and biofilm-eradicating …

Methods: This study evaluates the efficacy of hypochlorous acid as an agent to disrupt
Staphylococcus aureus biofilm in a recognized biofilm model. Staphylococcus aureus …

Biofilms are one of the greatest challenges in today's treatment of chronic wounds. While
antimicrobials kill platonic bacteria within seconds, they are rarely able to harm biofilms. In …

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to assess the effectiveness of a hypochlorous
acid–based wound cleanser (Vashe Wound Solution [VWS], SteadMed Medical, Fort Worth …

Objective: Antiseptics are widely used in wound management to prevent or treat wound
infections, and have been shown to have antibiofilm efficacy. The objective of this study was …

Wounds can commonly become infected with polymicrobial biofilms containing bacterial and
fungal microorganisms. Microbial colonization of the wound can interfere with sufficient …

Healing and treatment of chronic wounds are often complicated due to biofilm formation by
pathogens. Here, the efficacy of plasma activated water (PAW) as a pre-treatment strategy …

The treatment of acute and chronic infected wounds with residing biofilm still poses a major
challenge in medical care. Interactions of antimicrobial dressings with bacterial load, biofilm …