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Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) or vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) has played a major role as a bridge to reconstruction. It is a significant, clinically proven advancement in wound care that promotes active wound healing at the cellular level through negative pressure.
- Wound cleansing, topical antiseptics and wound healing - PMC
Topical antiseptics are antimicrobial agents that kill,...
- Wound cleansing, topical antiseptics and wound healing - PMC
Topical antiseptics are antimicrobial agents that kill, inhibit or reduce the number of microorganisms and are thought to be essential for wounds infection control. However, they have long and commonly been used on wounds to prevent or treat infection, the merits of antiseptic fluid irrigation have received little scientific study.
15 lis 2009 · A review of the role and evidence of topical antimicrobials for treating infected wounds, with a focus on chronic wounds. The article discusses the definition, diagnosis, and microbiology of wound infection, and the advantages and disadvantages of different topical agents.
A number of prescription and over-the-counter topical remedies are available, which claim to alleviate symptoms and improve the appearance of scars and accelerate the rate of wound healing. Topical therapies have their advantages; specifically, increased adherence, the localised delivery of product and the reduced effect of first pass ...
3 lut 2023 · Local treatment of burn wounds includes cleansing and debridement and routine burn wound dressing changes, typically incorporating topical antimicrobial agents; however, there is no consensus on which agent or dressing is optimal for burn wound coverage to prevent or control infection or to enhance wound healing [1,2].
Preventative and treatment measures include disease-specific approaches and the use of moisture retentive dressings and adjunctive topical therapies to promote healing. In this article, we discuss recent advances in wound care technology and current management guidelines for the treatment of wounds and ulcers.
12 maj 2014 · Modern wound care. Before treatment of any patient with a chronic wound begins, the relevant underlying factors should be diagnosed and, whenever possible, treated. Wound healing may be promoted by topical wound care. The concept of moist wound care was pioneered by George D. Winter.
