Venous leg ulcers (VLU) represent a major public health challenge. Little is known about the
prevalence and incidence of VLU internationally. Published studies are usually reporting …

Background Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a leading cause of global
hospitalisation, amputation and disability burdens; yet, the epidemiology of the DFD burden …

The immunomodulatory properties of the polysaccharides (carrageenan, xylan) from
Chondrus crispus (CC), Ahnfeltiopsis devoniensis (AD), Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii (SG) …

The aims of the study were to describe and analyse the temporal trend of the prevalence
and incidence of venous leg ulcers (VLU) over the years 2010 to 2014, to determine healing …

Background Wound healing is an active, complex, integrated series of cellular,
physiological, and biochemical changes initiated by the stimulus of injury in a tissue. The …

Wound care is a global health issue with a financial burden of up to US $96.8 billion
annually in the USA alone. Chronic non-healing wounds which show delayed and …

Objectives The pathophysiology of chronic wounds typically involves redox imbalance and
inflammation pathway dysregulation, often with concomitant microbial infection …

Slough is a well‐known feature of non‐healing wounds. This pilot study aims to determine
the proteomic and microbiologic components of slough as well as interrogate the …

Photobiomodulation (PBM) is reported to impart a range of clinical benefits, from the healing
of chronic wounds to athletic performance enhancement. The increasing prevalence of this …

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 …