infection

Quiz

Quiz: Anemia Prevalence in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients

09/07/2022

Test your knowledge on hemoglobin levels in diabetic foot ulcer patients with and without infection present.

Test your knowledge on...

09/07/2022

Wound Care

Case Report

Ulcerating Stasis Dermatitis of the Forearm Associated With Arteriovenous Graft and Central Vein Stenosis

08/08/2022

Diogo Andrade Guimarães

Luís Mata Ribeiro

Rui Barata

Maria Manuel Mendes

Marco Mendes

Maria Manuel Mouzinho

A 45-year-old male, resident in Angola, presented to the emergency department with an ulcer encompassing the entire left forearm. Past medical history comprised arterial hypertension and end-stage renal disease treated with hemodialysis.

A 45-year-old male, resident in...

08/08/2022

Wounds

Surgical Corner

Treatment of Osteomyelitis of the Toes Without Amputation in the Wound Clinic Setting

05/03/2022

Terry Treadwell

To show its utility, a case report of this procedure and a small series of these patients treated in the wound clinic are presented.

To show its utility, a case...

05/03/2022

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Surgical Site Complications After Complex Iliofemoral Reconstruction and the Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Retrospective, Single-center Study

04/11/2022

Ahmed A Sorour

Levester Kirksey

Vishnu Ambur

James Bena

This retrospective single-center study evaluates complex iliofemoral reconstruction with extensive dissection, including profundoplasty; the role of CiNPT and short-term outcomes are analyzed.

This retrospective single-center...

04/11/2022

Wounds

Empirical Studies

Stool Management Followed by Surgical Debridement and Surgical Closure Combined With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Treatment of Posterior Trunk Pressure Injury: A Retrospective Descriptive Study

04/01/2022

Chao Wang, MD

Jixun Zhang, MD

Zhenzhong Liu, MD

04/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Sponsored

Case Presentation

Efficacy of Placental and Umbilical Tissue in an Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer

03/04/2022

Harry Schneider, DPM, FACFAS

In this video, Harry Schneider, DPM, FACFAS, showcases the use of placental and umbilical tissue in a case presentation of an infected diabetic foot ulcer in a 52-year-old male.

In this video, Harry Schneider,...

03/04/2022

Wounds

Original Research

The Use of Fetal Bovine Collagen on Chronic Wounds Increases Limb Salvage: A Single-center Retrospective Analysis

03/01/2022

Crystal V James

Munir Patel

Scott Ellis

Michael Dudkiewicz

Alan Benvenisty

John C Lantis II

As part of a quality assurance project at a large tertiary care surgical program in New York City, the effect of debridement, NPWT, and CTPs on limb salvage was evaluated.

As part of a quality assurance...

03/01/2022

Wounds

Original Research

Topical Administration of an Ointment Prepared From Satureja sahendica Essential Oil Accelerated Infected Full-Thickness Wound Healing by Modulating Inflammatory Response in a Mouse Model

12/02/2021

Khaled Omarizadeh

Mohammad Reza Farahpour

Mahshid Alipour

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of an ointment prepared from S sahendica essential oil on an infected wound model in BALB/c mice.

This study was conducted to...

12/02/2021

Wounds

Case Series

The Efficacy of a Novel Silver-Containing Bioresorbable Microfilm Matrix in At-Risk Surgical Wounds: A Clinical Case Series

10/01/2021

Ryan Chatelain

The objective of this study was to provide preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of a novel bioresorbable microfilm matrix (20 µm thick) containing very low amounts of silver (0.16 mg/in²) in preventing SSIs.

The objective of this study was...

10/01/2021

Wounds

Review

Infections in Older Adults: The Art of Early Recognition

09/22/2021

Fotini Debonera, MD, PhD

B Brent Simmons, MD FAAFP

Older adult patients are highly likely to present infection atypically; thus, care needs to be taken in noticing subtle, vague changes in mental and functional status. Early identification of infection can prove life-saving in older adults...

Older adult patients are highly...

09/22/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care