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Understanding Biofilm-based Wound Care: What You Need To Know

This webcast, broadcast in December 2011, explains what biofioms are, how common they are and the critical role they appear to have in disrupting healing. It also looks at the role of cadexomer iodine when used as part of a structured approach to wound management. The webcast has been sponsored by Smith & Nephew

1. Understanding biofilm-based wound care

   In his introduction, Professor Keith Harding, highlights the issues clinicians face when wounds are slow to heal and the role that biofilms may have in disrupting wound closure in chronic wounds.

2. What you need to know about biofilms

   Professor Gregory Schultz looks at what biofilms are, how common they are and how to manage biofilms effectively to remove and prevent their reformation in wounds.

3. A prospective, multicentre study to investigate the use of cadexomer iodine in diabetic foot ulcers

   Dr John Lantis presents a recent prospective study on the use of a topical antibacterial in patients with diabetic foot wounds. The results appear to demonstrate a role for cadexomer iodine in the management of these wounds.