Wounds Specialist

Microbiology of Wounds - new book published

A new book that examines the microbiology of wounds has recently been published by CRC Press. The editors S.L. Percival and K.F. Cutting claim that this is the first substantive textbook to not only concentrate on wound microbiology but also to focus on the role of biofilms in wound infection. The book presents the necessary scientific and clinical data pertaining to chronic and acute wounds. Learn more at Microbiology of Wounds.

Thu 03 Jun 2010 by Perry Lesion

The sociable bug

Bacteria are very sociable units of life which can physically and chemically interact with one another. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State University and the South West Regional Wound Care Center in Lubbock, Texas have found that depending on the 'language' (cell-cell communication molecules) spoken by bacteria will determine whether they are 'good' or 'bad' for the host. Read more about this fascinating insight into bacteria at Bug chatter

Sat 09 Jan 2010 by Perry Lesion

B Braun launches new dressing

Following the publication earlier on this year of the companys financial report and record sales of 4 billion euro (3.4 billion pounds) B Braun now announce the launch of their new Askina DresSil foam dressing with soft silicone adhesive technology. Read the full story at New foam

Mon 17 May 2010 by Perry Lesion

Interesting case study - Necrolytic Migratory Erythema

A 63-year-old woman presented with a 4 1/2-year history of diabetes mellitus and an ulcerating rash - read more in Images in Clinical Medicine at Glucagonoma

Sun 10 Jan 2010 by Perry Lesion

NPWT under FDA scrutiny

Care facilities should lookout for serious complications incl. risk of death, fatal bleeding and infections from use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems says U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Apparently there have been reports of 6 deaths and 77 injuries associated with NPWT systems over the past two years with bleeding being the most serious. There have been 32 reports involving foam dressing retention in the wound and where the majority required surgery for its removal. Read on... Four-Wound-Care-Precautions

Sat 09 Jan 2010 by Perry Lesion

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