Skin integrity, antimicrobial stewardship and infection control: a critical review of current best practice
Joanna Blackburn,
Zlatko Kopecki,
Karen J Ousey
Abstract:Skin integrity' refers to intact, unbroken, and healthy skin. Disruption of skin integrity can be caused by intrinsic and extrinsic factors including altered nutritional status, vascular disease, diabetes, and tissue injury, and this is often associated with development of localised clinical infection. Skin health and hygiene is important for preventing wounds and development of localised clinical infection or sepsis. Clinical wound infection is an increasing problem in healthcare, with the potential for incre… Show more
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