Chronic wounds are wounds which are detained in one or more phases of normal wound
healing. It is estimated that 1–2% of the population of developed countries will experience a …

Background: Chronic wounds, and among these infected diabetic foot ulcers, are a
worldwide problem. The poor treatment outcomes result in high healthcare costs …

Altered inflammation in the early stage has long been assumed to affect subsequent steps of
the repair process that could influence proper wound healing and remodeling. However, the …

Objective: Diverse microorganisms present on the surface of chronic wounds have been
established to constitute wound microbiota. The aims of this study were to quantify the …

Significance: Bacterial biofilms are considered to be responsible for over 80% of persistent
infections, including chronic lung infections, osteomyelitis, periodontitis, endocarditis, and …

Infections after bone reconstructive surgery are a real therapeutic and economic issue for
the modern health care system. As the pathogen (most often Staphylococcus aureus) is able …

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been demonstrated to be effective at
preventing biofilm-associated infections; however, its role in biofilm prevention is unknown …

Chronic wounds are a substantial clinical problem affecting millions of people worldwide.
Pathophysiologically, chronic wounds are stuck in the inflammatory state of healing. The role …

In wound care today, biofilm is a subject area of great interest and debate. There is an
increasing awareness that biofilm exists in the majority of non‐healing wounds, and that it is …

The objective of this study was to investigate the safety and performance of AQUACEL™
Ag+ dressing, a wound dressing containing a combination of anti‐biofilm and antimicrobial …