Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the most costly and devastating complication of diabetes
mellitus, which affect 15% of diabetic patients during their lifetime. Based on National …

Bacterial infection from medical devices is a major problem and accounts for an increasing
number of deaths as well as high medical costs. Many different strategies have been …

Chronic non-healing wounds challenge tissue regeneration and impair infection regulation
for patients afflicted with this condition. Next generation wound care technology capable of …

Background Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound affecting up to 1% of adults in
developed countries at some point during their lives. Many of these wounds are colonised …

Biofilms play a major role in delaying chronic wounds from healing. A wound infiltrated with
biofilm, or “critically colonised” wound, may become clinically infected if the number of …

PURPOSE: To enhance the learner's knowledge and competence in wound bed
preparation. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for …

Silver preparations are commonly used for burns, but evidence of their effectiveness
remains poorly defined. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of silver …

Background: The use of silver for the treatment of various maladies or to prevent the
transmission of infection dates back to at least 4000 bce Medical applications are …

The management of diabetic foot ulcers can be optimized by using an interdisciplinary team
approach addressing the correctable risk factors (ie, poor vascular supply, infection control …

Previous systematic reviews of silver-impregnated dressings have been contradictory
regarding the healing of leg wounds/ulcers. Our systematic review was restricted to …