Open Meeting of Welsh Wound Network, September 15th 2010 »
The next meeting of the Welsh Wound Network will take place in the Metropole Hotel, Llandridnod Wells on September 15th 2010. If you would like to attend this event please…
The 2nd Australasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society (AWTRS) Meeting – Report »
Abstract The first scientific meeting of the Australasian Wound and Tissue Repair Society (AWTRS) was held on the sixth day of May, 2008 and emerged from the perceived need to recognise the…
Bone Marrow Transplantation for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa »
From the New England Journal of Medicine… Background Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is an incurable, often fatal mucocutaneous blistering disease caused by…
Post-surgical wound infections involving Enterobacteriaceae with reduced susceptibility to β-lactams in two Portuguese hospitals »
The post-surgical period is often critical for infection acquisition. The combination of patient injury and environmental exposure through breached skin…
Biofilm maturity studies indicate sharp debridement opens a time- dependent therapeutic window »
Objective: To investigate the hypothesis that newly formed wound biofilms (or bioburdens) are more susceptible to antimicrobial treatment. Method: Four separate…
Tolerability and safety of conventional therapy combination with DeMarco formula for infected ischemic diabetic foot »
Background A study has found that major amputations are necessary on 69% of ischemic diabetic foot patients treated with conventional therapy.…
