Wound reepithelialization is key in the goal of wound closure. Reepithelialization is a coordinated multifactorial systemic process that involves formation of new epithelium and skin appendages. The e...
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted many aspects of patient care and medical practice. Changes have ranged from supply chain adjustments to transformations in patient interactions. Many of t...
Debridement removes non-viable tissue from a wound, which may include necrotic tissue, slough, biofilm, exudate, and metabolic waste. These tissues prolong the inflammatory phase and provide nutrients...
Practice management concepts such as those relating to prior authorization, the use of health care data, efficient and ethical documentation practices, and other aspects can be important for the proce...
Lower extremity wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous ulcers, and arterial ulcers have been linked to poor patient outcomes, such as patient mortality and recurrence of the wound. Althoug...
Experts evaluate data quality using levels of evidence as a standard. “Big Data” is the term used to describe data sets too large for traditional software processing. Through big data, researchers hav...
Skin is considered the body's largest organ, and any damage can often lead to scarring. Although the pathology and physiology of what leads to scarring are not entirely understood, some details are co...