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Wounds International announces its second global conferenceFollowing the huge success of our inaugural conference in Cape Town, South Africa, we are delighted to announce that the 2nd Wounds International Conference will be held in one of Asia’s most vibrant and exciting destinations, Kuala Lumpur, the capital city...
Clinician survey to help develop a new prognostic wound test in the UKCardiff University, Wales, UK, is welcoming clinicians to participate in a short online survey that will help develop a new prognostic test for wounds.
NHS could save millions by supporting portable NPWTThe National Health Service (NHS), UK, could save money by supporting the increased use of portable negative pressure wound therapy devices in the community.
Detecting power failure in NPWT devices is vitalThe inability to notice power failures in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) devices can negatively affect wound healing, resulting in the need for unplanned surgery and the loss of graft coverings.
Tetanus overlooked in chronic wound careA recent study has shown that the risk of tetanus infection is often overlooked in older patients with long-standing open wounds.
Non-surgical treatment benefits abdominal gunshot and stab injuriesThe use of a selective non-operative management (SNOM) policy, or treating patients without surgery, for specific cases of gunshot and stab wounds to the abdomen has proved to decrease complications and lower treatment costs.
Single-Use NPWT system approved in the USThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has cleared the pocket-sized PICO™ negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system for use in a wide range of healthcare settings.
Mobile clinic to treat homeless in AustraliaClinicians in Perth, Australia, have organised a mobile clinic that treats acute wounds and infections.