Background: Despite a growing consensus that biofilms contribute to a delay in the healing
of chronic wounds, conflicting evidence pertaining to their identification and management …

This compendium is a follow-up to the 2018 American Diabetes Association compendium
Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications. Whereas the first compendium …

There may be significant deficiencies in the knowledge among nurses, 38–40 an issue
recognised by many. 41 A survey of community nurses in Ireland found that more than half …

Suggested citation for this document: Murphy C, Atkin L, Swanson T, Tachi M, Tan YK, Vega
de Ceniga M, Weir D, Wolcott R. International consensus document. Defying hard-to-heal …

Skin injuries constitute a gateway for pathogenic bacteria that can be either part of tissue
microbiota or acquired from the environmental. These microorganisms (such as …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in motor paralysis and sensory loss that places individuals at
particularly high risk of pressure injuries. Multiple comorbidities associated with autonomic …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent a growing public health problem. The emergence of
multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria is a complication due to the difficulties in distinguishing …

Background: Chronic leg ulcers affect a large portion of the adult population and cause a
significant social and economic impact, related to outpatient and hospital care, absence from …

ABSTRACT A biofilm plays a crucial role in delaying wound healing. Sharp debridement, a
possible effective method for eliminating biofilms, can only be applied to the wound with …

Wound biofilms must be identified to target disruption and bacterial eradication but are
challenging to detect with standard clinical assessment. This study tested whether bacterial …