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The aim of the study is to assess the changes in both bacterial species and load, as well as the incidence of infection, before and after negative pressure wound therapy in a patient population with a variety of wounds.

This prospective, randomized clinical study evaluates the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy with and without irrigation in patients with foot infections.

In this case presentation, the clinician sought a treatment option that would close a complex wound and salvage the limb through the use of a fetal bovine dermal matrix and negative pressure wound therapy.

Helen Thomason presents her findings from “Silver Oxysalts™  Regulate Oxidative Stress and Promote Cutaneous Wound Healing Independent of Infection” which was presented at Symposium Advances Skin and Wound Care, Spring 2018. These...

BACKGROUND: Necrotizing fasciitis can be life threatening in patients with severe comorbidities, especially in amputees. Amputation is often the recommended treatment, due to the severity of the infection and extent of tissue...

The aim of this study is to report the common characteristics of SSIs after colorectal surgery and to highlight the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical relevance of ESBL infections among these patients in a tertiary center.