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Healing results of chronic lesions after treatment with a new debriding agent, Topical Desiccation Agent

Introduction: Debridement, the removal of biofilm and necrosis, is an essential step in wound healing since, with these detrimental aspects present, (chronic) wounds will not heal. Debrid...

08/19/2021

Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (d-NPWT) for Small-to-Medium Sized Wounds Including Surgical Wounds, Wound Dehiscence, and Diabetic Foot Ulcerations

Purpose: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a commonly used modality to treat wounds. NPWT helps promote wound healing by decreasing edema, removal of tissue debris and exudate. Tr...

08/19/2021

Clinical Evaluation of a Novel NPWT System: A Case Series

Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has become one of the most successful treatment modalities for chronic and complex wounds1. However, some patients can be noncompliant w...

08/19/2021

Evaluation of a Cyanoacrylate Liquid Skin Protectant for the Treatment of Incontinence Associated Dermatitis and Intertrigo

Introduction: Skin can be compromised by moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), intertrigo (skin rash), and incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD).1 In a large patient survey in the US...

08/19/2021

Evaluation of a Cyanoacrylate Liquid Skin Protectant in Ostomy Patients with Peristomal Skin Irritation

Introduction: Peristomal skin complications are experienced by more than 80% of patients with an ostomy within 2 years of ostomy surgery.1 Peristomal skin irritation (PSI) is caused by e...

08/19/2021

Microbiology and Outcomes of Pedal Abscesses with No Wounds

Objective: There is very little published concerning pedal infections without associated wounds in adults. The objective is to report the microbiology and outcomes of a cohort of 16 patie...

08/19/2021

Use of a Purified Reconstituted Bilayer Matrix for the Treatment of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Case Series

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) present an enormous challenge to healthcare providers and systems throughout the world. While many advanced tissue matrices have demonstrated pr...

08/19/2021

Using Synergy to Address Bioburden During Wound Bed Preparation: A Case Series

Clinical Problem: Routine sharp debridement has been an accepted modality to reduce bioburden1 but scope of practice barriers and site of care limit frequency. Recent evidence suggests no...

08/19/2021

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation: Anti-Microbial Solution or Normal Saline for Long Term Success

Background: Negative-pressure wound therapy with instillation is a widely utilized adjuvant in the treatment of complex wounds. Anti-septic solutions are often preferred for instillation,...

08/19/2021

A comparative effectiveness research study of a native Type I collagen matrix plus polyhexamethylene biguanide antimicrobial and a cryopreserved cadaveric skin allograft for use in venous leg ulcers – a non-inferiority analysis

OBJECTIVES: Real-world effectiveness was evaluated in a large patient population at 212 US treatment facilities comparing a purified native cross-linked extracellular matrix plus polyhexa...

08/19/2021

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