Wound Infection Poster

Iodophor Foam Dressing Used to Reduce Infections in Lower Extremity Ulcerations and Abdominal Wound

Abstract Body: Introduction: Lower extremity ulcerations (LEU) are prone to development of deep infections that often result in sepsis or loss of limb (1, 2). Pseudomonas aeruginosa inf...

11/23/2020

The Use of Acellular Fish Skin Graft for Surgical Wounds following Multifocal Deep Tissue Infection

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a disorder that develops because of a toxin produced by a staph infection which spreads from the bloodstream to the skin and specifically bi...

11/23/2020

Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Adjunctive Treatment with Topically Applied MBN-101 in Subjects with Moderate or Severe Diabetic Foot Infection (DFI): A Phase 1 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Healing of diabetic foot ulcers is often compromised by microbial infections that are resistant to available antibiotics. New broad-spectrum topical antimicrobials may have the potential ...

12/11/2019

A Prospective Multi-site Observational Study Incorporating Bacterial Fluorescence Information into the UPPER/LOWER Infection Checklists

Introduction: The UPPER/LOWER infection checklists look for signs and symptoms of local/superficial infection (UPPER) and deep infection (LOWER) to assist clinicians in identifying and di...

12/11/2019

Evaluation of the Biofilm Prevention and Disinfection Capabilities of Topical Wound Treatments

There are a number of topical wound coverings that claim to be effective in treating or preventing bacterial infections and biofilms within the wounds. This work has been undertaken to de...

12/09/2019

Surgical Site Infection at Amputation Stump Resulting in Prolonged Hospital Stay and Delayed Rehabilitation: A Study from Tertiary Care Level 1 Trauma Center

Background: Patients requiring amputation for lower limb crush injuries have been on the rise, especially in developing countries. Post-amputation rehabilitation is a major challenge in t...

11/27/2019

Adjunctive Use of Bioresorbable Silver Matrix with Dermal Regeneration Template to Minimize Infection Risk

Background: Many practitioners use dermal regeneration template in order to help facilitate closure of nonhealing wounds. Use of a bioresorbable silver matrix on the wound bed underneath ...

11/26/2019

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A New Paradigm Shift in Wound Care: Intimate Conversations about Missed Opportunities to Help Rethink What’s Possible with Early Initiation of Instillation Therapy and Beyond

Presented by: Luis G. Fernández, MD, KHS, KCOEG, FACS, FASAS, FCCP, FCCM, FICS; Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS; and Saeed A. Chowdhry, MD, FACS. It is known in the literature about the clinical and economic benefits of instillation therapy, ranging from reductions in hospital stays to fe...