Wounds, especially chronic wounds, represent a global problem costing millions of dollars
per year in developed countries and are characterised by microbial complications including …

Biofilm recalcitrance is a persistent problem when managing difficult to heal and infected
chronic wounds. The wound biofilm is a fundamental factor in the re-occurrence and …

Infection and bacterial colonization are important factors in compromised wound healing,
particularly in chronic wounds. The current 'best practice'for controlling these factors is still …

Atiyeh BS, Dibo SA, Hayek SN. Wound cleansing, topical antiseptics and wound healing.
Quality of care is a critical requirement for wound healing and 'good'care of wounds has …

Bacterial colonization and infection are important factors in compromised wound healing,
particularly in chronic wounds. Although" best practice" for controlling these factors currently …

Long before the nature of infection was recognized, or the significance of biofilms in delayed
healing was understood, antimicrobial agents were being used in wound care. In the last 70 …

The use of topical antimicrobials is beneficial for infection control in wound care because
wound infection is the major cause of delayed healing. The advantages of topical over …

Biofilms play a major role in delaying chronic wounds from healing. A wound infiltrated with
biofilm, or “critically colonised” wound, may become clinically infected if the number of …

Wound management represents a substantial clinical challenge due to the growing
incidence of chronic skin wounds resulting from venous insufficiency, diabetes, and obesity …

The proper application of antiseptics to the open wound Is controversial. With the goal of
creating an optimal environment for wound repair, consideration of a topical antiseptic …