Patients who are immobile endure prolonged bodyweight‐related compressive, tensional
and shear loads at their body‐support contact areas that over time may lead to the onset of …

The relationship between body mass index and pressure ulcers in critically ill patients is
controversial. We aimed to investigate the association between body mass index and …

Pressure injuries represent a major concern in many nations. These wounds result from
prolonged pressure on the skin, which mainly occur among elderly and disabled patients. If …

Abbreviations: ACE2= angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, AP= alternative complement
pathway, ARDS= acute respiratory distress syndrome, C4d= complement component 4d …

Background When a patient is lying in a hospital bed (eg supine or prone), bodyweight
forces distort soft tissues by compression, tension and shear, and may lead to the onset of …

Background Pressure injuries presently has been a serious healthcare problem all over the
world. Children were recognized as the high-risk population of pressure injuries in the latest …

Effective exudate retention by dressings requires close and intimate dressing‐wound
contact, immediately and continuously after the dressing application. Any dressing‐wound …

Why, in the first quarter of the twenty-first century, do pressure injuries (PIs) remain a
perennial problem for patients admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU)? PIs are associated …

Objective: To reflect on specific recommendations for the prevention of pressure injuries in
patients affected by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in intensive care. Method: theoretical …

Abstract Evaluation of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in the treatment of pressure
ulcers in adults and the elderly. Systematic review, based on the recommendations of the …