Biofilm and Infected Wounds

Silver has become one of the most commonly used alternatives to topical antibiotics in recent years because of the growing concern over antibiotic resistance. Silver offers a multifaceted antimicrobia...

At present, estimates place drug-resistant organisms as causing over 700,000 deaths per year globally. By 2050, predictions say that the number of deaths caused by these organisms could surpass mortal...

By Samantha Kuplicki MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN, CFCN Great news! Data suggest that surgical site infection (SSI) incidence could be halved with implementation of evidence-based interventio...

by the WoundSource Editors Of the millions of surgical procedures performed annually, most surgical site wounds heal without complications. Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common complications ...

Surgical site management in the post-operative time frame is paramount in preventing infection and wound dehiscence. It is essential to use practical knowledge in good wound cleansing and skin care an...

Surgical wounds are created during medical procedures and include incisions made with a scalpel, punctures for a laparoscope or arthroscope, or excisional wounds fashioned for a biopsy. There are 4 cl...

The most common and costly surgical wound complication is surgical site infection (SSI), which has been reported to increase hospital length of stay by approximately 9 days and raise the cost of hospi...

In this interview, Alisha Oropallo, MD, FACS discusses why and how wound care clinicians can talk to patients about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship practices. ...

Antibiosis: The biological relationship between two organisms in which one living organism kills another to ensure its existence. Antimicrobial resistance: The process that occurs when bacteria, fu...