Biofilm and Infected Wounds
What Is Antifungal Cream?
June 25, 2020
Antifungal cream is a broad term used to describe a range of products containing antifungal agents that are topically applied to the skin to control and manage fungal infections. These products may be...
What Is the Wound Telling You?
July 22, 2021
Wound healing can stall for a number of reasons. Wounds that have not healed or significantly reduced in size after four to six weeks are considered chronic. They are characterized by a multitude of i...
What Is Wound Bed Preparation?
June 30, 2022
Wound bed preparation is the systematic approach clinicians use to identify and remove barriers to the healing process of the wound. The approach aims to create an optimal wound healing environment by...
When to Use Antimicrobials and Why
March 19, 2024
In this interview, Christine Miller, DPM, PhD, CWSP, FACCWS discusses judicious use of antimicrobials in wound care, especially related to the care of chronic wounds. ...
Why Wound Hygiene?
December 31, 2022
Wounds affect patients across the global health continuum. In 2019, one study found that approximately 2% of the United States’ population has been affected by chronic wounds. Proper wound hygiene rem...
Wound Bed Preparation: Edge of Wound
June 30, 2022
Wound bed preparation is a vital element of wound care. It ensures that the wound has the best environment for closure by addressing the needs of the wound and removing barriers. Wound bed preparation...
Wound Bed Preparation: Moisture Management
June 30, 2022
Wound bed preparation is the concept that provides clinicians with a framework for treating hard-to-heal wounds by assessing the patient as a whole and not focusing only on the characteristics of the ...