Chronic wounds affect thousands of patients each year and can lead to serious complications, including amputation and death.

This evidence summary discusses the best available evidence for advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings for managing common chronic wounds (diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous ...

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New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes. While there are many studies done on potentially ...

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. -- When she underwent ankle surgery in December, Jess Smith had no idea the path she would navigate. She unexpectedly experienced an ...

New devices and materials help chronic wounds heal faster and with less risk of infection. Physicians have been taking advantage of technology to help wounds heal for centuries by using bandages, ...

Open areas of skin, such as scrapes and oozing pimples, heal best in moist, sealed environments. Hydrocolloid bandages, patches, and dressings can be used for this purpose. Unlike standard bandages, ...

Authors review the indications and contraindications, as well as the risks and benefits, of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic wound management. Wounds that fail to proceed through the normal phases ...