Abstract Treatment of wounds of different aetiologies constitutes a major part of the total
health care budget. It is estimated that 1· 5–2 million people in Europe suffer from acute or …

Chronic non-healing wounds are major healthcare challenges that affect a noticeable
number of people; they exert a severe financial burden and are the leading cause of limb …

Introduction Chronic wounds are seen frequently in diabetic and bedbound patients. Such
skin injuries, which do not heal in a timely fashion, can lead to life-threatening conditions. In …

Parenteral sustained release drug formulations, acting as preferable platforms for long-term
exposure therapy, have been wildly used in clinical practice. However, most of these …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic, nosocomial bacterial pathogen that forms
persistent infections due to the formation of protective communities, known as biofilms. Once …

The laser-induced modification of polyimide substrates to yield conductive graphitised tracks
sensitive to the solution pH is investigated. The influence of laser output and operating …

BACKGROUND Wound assessment and treatment are essential aspects of nursing care.
Dressing-associated complications can delay wound healing, causing unnecessary patient …

OBJECTIVE: Healthcare systems are being challenged to manage increasing numbers of
nonhealing wounds. Wound dressings are one of the first lines of defense in wound …

Aim: Diabetic foot ulcers are susceptible to infection and nonmedicated dressings are
ineffective because they have no antimicrobial activity. This study aimed to develop …

Objective The aim of this review article was to identify reported outcomes and measurement
instruments used in clinical research on bordered foam dressings in the treatment of …