Wound healing requires cooperation between different cell types, among which
macrophages play a central role. In particular, inflammatory macrophages are engaged in …

Chronic wounds severely affect 1–2% of the population in developed countries. It has been
reported that nearly 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from at least one chronic …

Abstract The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF) recognised a need for an unbiased
consensus on the best treatment of chronic wounds. A panel of 13 experts were invited to a …

Background Venous disease is the most common cause of leg ulceration. Although
compression therapy improves venous ulcer healing, it does not treat the underlying causes …

At least half of all amputations occur in people with diabetes, most commonly because of an
infected diabetic foot ulcer. A thorough understanding of the causes and management of …

Background: Pressure injury is seen across all healthcare settings and affects people of any
age and health condition. It imposes a significant burden, with annual costs of up to $17.8 …

Electrical stimulation (ES) can serve as a therapeutic modality accelerating the healing of
wounds, particularly chronic wounds which have impaired healing due to complications from …

Prevention has been a primary goal of pressure ulcer research. Despite such efforts,
pressure ulcers remain common in hospitals and in the community. Moreover, pressure …

The most important decision in the long-term treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
how long to anticoagulate. VTE provoked by a reversible risk factor, or a first unprovoked …

Chronic wounds develop when the orderly process of cutaneous wound healing is delayed
or disrupted. Development of a chronic wound is associated with significant morbidity and …