Infected Wounds

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND During the past year, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Steven Gale and a group of wound care specialists on the development of a standard...

By The WoundSource Editors Antimicrobial stewardship is becoming an increasing concern for nearly all clinical professionals. Antimicrobial resistance is often considered one of the most serious he...

Before the discovery of penicillin in 1928, silver was the primary antimicrobial agent available. Now, as antibiotic resistance plagues the health care field, silver has new value for wound care. Addi...

by Martha Kelso, RN, HBOT Editor's note:This blog post is part of the WoundSource Trending Topics series, bringing you insight into the latest clinical issues and advancement in wound management, w...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Part 2 in a series on infection management For Part 1, click here Our skin is our largest organ and performs a myriad of functions, including pain sensation, pressure sensi...

By the WoundSource Editors The periwound is as important as the wound. As clinicians, we should carefully assess the wound bed, but we need to remember also to assess the periwound and surrounding ...

It is estimated that between 2% and 6% of the global population currently live with wounds, a figure that is expected to increase as more people age. The cost of wound care in the United States is app...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Part 1 in a series on infection management What is an Infection? The world of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites has a long and storied place in the human condition. Wa...

by the WoundSource Editors Wound infection is a complex process that can be affected by a variety of factors, some of which inhibit the ability to heal. The first stage of healing, the inflammatory...

The venous leg ulcer (VLU) is the most common type of chronic leg wound, and it can be challenging to manage. VLUs account for up to 90% of all chronic leg ulcers. Proper diagnosis and treatment plann...