Infection
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Product Reviews Resources
Expert consensus on a new enzyme alginogel: 3(2) VIEW PDF
June Issue 3 Volume 2Flaminal® (Flen Pharma) products are alginate gels containing a novel antimicrobial enzyme system. They are designed to promote wound healing and to restore bacterial balance and their use on a wide range of wound types is supported by scientific and clinical...
Using antimicrobial foam dressings in paediatric wounds VIEW PDF
June Issue 3 Volume 2Kendall™ AMD antimicrobial foam dressings are highly absorbent foam dressings that contain polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB — also known as polihexanide) an effective antimicrobial agent that has very low cytotoxicity. These dressings are particularly...
The use of larval therapy in modern wound care
Wounds International 2(4) NovemberLarval therapy, also known as maggot therapy or biosurgery, is widely used by healthcare professionals for the debridement of sloughy, necrotic wounds. The benefits of this treatment are well-documented and have been widely published in the medical and nursing...
Product focus: Reduced cellular toxicity and clinical performance of Atrauman® Ag
Wounds International, Vol 1, Issue 5There is currently a wide range of silver-containing dressings available for the treatment of critically colonised and infected wounds. As released silver ions are known to be cytotoxic to human cells, the ideal antimicrobial dressing should balance sustained...
SILVERCEL® Non-Adherent Made Easy VIEW PDF
Wounds International, Vol 1, Issue 5This article describes in detail the composition, mode of action, supporting evidence and practical application of the silver-containing antimicrobial dressing Silvercel® Non-Adherent.
- Neueste Technologische Erkenntnisse. Die Bedeutung von PHMB verstehen: ein lokaltherapeutischer Ansatz gegen Wundinfektionen
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3Die Praxis der Wundreinigung ist zum Grundprinzip der modernen Wundversorgung geworden, wo es einen Teil des Prozesses der Wundbettvorbereitung bildet. Reinigung, Wundtoilette, und Desinfektion helfen, die Belastung mit Bakterien in der Wunde zu reduzieren...
Product focus: Dressing conformability and silver-containing wound dressings
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4Background: All wounds have unique and irregular topographies, including cavities where fluids and bacteria may collect and increase the risk of wound infection. Aims: To qualitatively and quantitatively investigate the relationship between the physical structure...
Product focus: Hydrofiber® Technology: its role in exudate management
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4Matching dressing properties to wound requirements is a fundamental part of any good protocol of care, but the mechanics of exudate handling are complex and many factors need to be considered. This paper introduces these factors, giving examples of their effects...
