Dressings and wound infection

Lawrence, J.C.

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(94)90006-x

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“…In this respect, wound dressings should be considered an important infection control tool, since many are able to physically prevent the transmission of pathogenic bacteria and blood-borne viruses (30,66,115,134,160). Dressings that are capable of maintaining a moist wound environment have also been shown to minimize airborne dispersal of microorganisms from burn wounds at the time the dressing is removed (133) and also to reduce the wound infection rate (24,113,127).…”

Section: Nonantimicrobial Methods Of Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wound Microbiology and Associated Approaches to Wound Management

2001

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The majority of dermal wounds are colonized with aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms that originate predominantly from mucosal surfaces such as those of the oral cavity and gut. The role and significance of microorganisms in wound healing has been debated for many years. While some experts consider the microbial density to be critical in predicting wound healing and infection, others consider the types of microorganisms to be of greater importance. However, these and other factors such as microbial synergy, the host immune response, and the quality of tissue must be considered collectively in assessing the probability of infection. Debate also exists regarding the value of wound sampling, the types of wounds that should be sampled, and the sampling technique required to generate the most meaningful data. In the laboratory, consideration must be given to the relevance of culturing polymicrobial specimens, the value in identifying one or more microorganisms, and the microorganisms that should be assayed for antibiotic susceptibility. Although appropriate systemic antibiotics are essential for the treatment of deteriorating, clinically infected wounds, debate exists regarding the relevance and use of antibiotics (systemic or topical) and antiseptics (topical) in the treatment of nonhealing wounds that have no clinical signs of infection. In providing a detailed analysis of wound microbiology, together with current opinion and controversies regarding wound assessment and treatment, this review has attempted to capture and address microbiological aspects that are critical to the successful management of microorganisms in wounds

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Section: Nonantimicrobial Methods Of Treatmentmentioning

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Wound Microbiology and Associated Approaches to Wound Management

2001

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“…These drugloaded dressings not only inhibit the wound infections, but also promote the healing of wounds [20]. In the treatment of acute skin wounds, rapid hemostasis is a very important property of the good wound dressings [21,22]. In the present study, sanqixiantao dressing and its extract had significant blood coagulation activities in vivo and in vitro.…”

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confidence: 55%

“…Infection and inflammatory reactions are the most common complications of skin wounds, and might result in high fever and even sepsis [22,23]. Therefore, controlling inflammatory reactions and infections are essential for wound healing.…”

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confidence: 99%

Hemostatic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects of Sanqixiantao dressing <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i>

Qin¹,

Hu²,

Wu³

et al. 2017

Trop. J. Pharm Res

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“…HydroTac provides a continuum of hydration that aids wound healing.  Faster wound healing (Winter, 1962;Dyson et al, 1988;Beam et al, 2008)  Promote epithelialisation rate (Winter, 1962;Eaglstein, 2001;Ågren et al, 2001;Varghese et al, 1986;Rubio, 1991;Madden et al, 1989;Wigger-Alberti et al, 2009)  Promote dermal/wound bed healing responses, e.g., cell proliferation, ECM synthesis (Svensjö et al, 2000;Dyson et al, 1992;Mosti, 2013;Korting et al, 2010;Chen et al, 1992;Leung et al, 2010;Field & Kerstein, 1994;Dowsett & Ayello, 2004;Katz et al, 1991)  ReducI can't es scarring (Atiyeh et al, 2003(Atiyeh et al, ,2004O'Shaughnessy et al, 2009;Mustoe & Gurjala, 2011;Tandara et al, 2007;Hoeksema et al, 2013)  Retention of growth factors at wound site (Svensjö et al, 2000;Hackl et al, 2014;Powers et al, 2013;Chen et al, 1992;Attinger et al, 2006;Vogt et al, 1995)  Lower wound infection rates (Kannon & Garret, 1995;Hutchinson & Lawrence, 1991;Lawrence, 1994)  Reduces pain perception (Wiechula, 2003;Metzger, 2004;Leaper et al, 2012;Coutts et al, 2008;Feldman, 1991;...…”

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Wound bed preparation: A novel approach using HydroTherapy

Atkin

Ousey

2016

Br J Community Nurs

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Wounds that fail to heal quickly are often encountered by community nursing staff. An important step in assisting these chronic or stalled wounds progress through healing is debridement to remove devitalised tissue, including slough and eschar, that can prevent the wound from healing. A unique wound treatment called HydroTherapy aims to provide an optimal healing environment. The first step of HydroTherapy involves HydroClean plus™, this dressing enables removal of devitalised tissue through autolytic debridement and absorption of wound fluid. Irrigation and cleansing provided by Ringer's solution from the dressing further removes any necrotic tissue or eschar. Once effective wound bed preparation has been achieved a second dressing, HydroTac™, provides an ongoing hydrated wound environment that enables re-epithelialisation to occur in an unrestricted fashion. This paper presents 3 case studies of slow healing wounds treated with HydroClean plus™ which demonstrates effective wound debridement.

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Dressings and wound infection

Cited by 115 publications

References 17 publications

Wound Microbiology and Associated Approaches to Wound Management

Wound Microbiology and Associated Approaches to Wound Management

Hemostatic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects of Sanqixiantao dressing <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i>

Wound bed preparation: A novel approach using HydroTherapy

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