Introduction: Fibrosis is characterized by the buildup of activated fibroblasts and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, particularly type I collagen. The prolonged pres...
Introduction: Public health concerns over antibiotic-resistant pathogens has spurred the development of non-traditional antimicrobials. These non-traditional antimicrobials offer advantag...
Establishing and maintaining a pathogen-free environment of acute and chronic wounds is vital for optimum healing.1-4 One of the first steps in preventing biofilm consists of debriding th...
Background: In June 2016 the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society and the Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy (CAET) held a joint conference in Montreal Canada. &n...
Background: Wound matrices are designed to stimulate cell proliferation and new tissue growth.
Purpose: This study examines the sustained release of a wound matrix that contain...
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a gram-negative microorganism with a high capability of forming biofilm. New technologies have been developed to either prevent biofilm fro...
Background: Silver has long been known for its antimicrobial effects and has been commonly applied topically to burn wounds for years. More recently, wound dressings compounded ...
Background: Nitric Oxide (NO)-based products are known to have antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties.
Purpose: The goal of this study was to determine the effects of various...
Background: There are a variety of wound matrices designed to treat both acute and chronic wounds, and enhance the healing process. However, patients suffering from these wounds often enc...