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A pilot study exploring quality of life experienced by patients undergoing negative pressure wound therapy as part of their wound care treatment compared to patients receiving standard wound care [PDF]
, 2014 The use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has been widely documented as a technique to help heal complex wounds. This paper presents the findings of a preliminary study which aimed to explore quality of life experienced by patients undergoing ...
Gillibrand, Warren +6 more
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Promotion of Lymphangiogenesis by Targeted Delivery of VEGF-C Improves Diabetic Wound Healing
Cells, 2023 Chronic wounds represent a major therapeutic challenge. Lymphatic vessel function is impaired in chronic ulcers but the role of lymphangiogenesis in wound healing has remained unclear. We found that lymphatic vessels are largely absent from chronic human
Lorenz M. Brunner +11 more
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Understanding methods of wound debridement [PDF]
, 2014 Autolytic debridement describes the body's natural method of wound-bed cleansing, helping it to prepare the wound bed for healing. In acute wounds, autolytic debridement occurs automatically and often does not require intervention, as during the ...
Atkin, Leanne
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Dynamic Role of Oxygen in Wound Healing: A Microbial, Immunological, and Biochemical Perspective [PDF]
Archives of Razi Institute, 2022 A wound is a temporary break in the continuity of the protective skin barrier. Wound healing is central in maintaining the body’s normal homeostatic mechanism, and open wounds raise the risk of microbial infection and amputation.
S Gupta +3 more
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Cost-Effective Use of Silver Dressings for the Treatment of Hard-to-Heal Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers [PDF]
, 2014 Aim To estimate the cost-effectiveness of silver dressings using a health economic model based on time-to-wound-healing in hard-to-heal chronic venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Background Chronic venous ulceration affects 1–3% of the adult population and
Jemec Gregor B. E. +18 more
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The Scientific World Journal, 2006 There is growing interest in expanding the clinical applications for HBO2 (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) into new medical and surgical fields. The pathophysiology of response towards wounds, infection, trauma, or surgery involves various chemical mediators ...
Noori S. Al-Waili, Glenn J. Butler
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Wound healing and hyper-hydration - a counter intuitive model [PDF]
, 2016 Winters seminal work in the 1960s relating to providing an optimal level of moisture to aid wound healing (granulation and re-epithelialisation) has been the single most effective advance in wound care over many decades.
Cutting, K. F. +4 more
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Honey for Wound Healing, Ulcers, and Burns; Data Supporting Its Use in Clinical Practice
The Scientific World Journal, 2011 The widespread existence of unhealed wounds, ulcers, and burns has a great impact on public health and economy. Many interventions, including new medications and technologies, are being used to help achieve significant wound healing and to eliminate ...
Noori Al-Waili +2 more
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Wound dressings: curbing inflammation in chronic wound healing [PDF]
Emerging Topics in Life Sciences, 2021 Chronic wounds represent an economic burden to healthcare systems worldwide and a societal burden to patients, deeply impacting their quality of life. The incidence of recalcitrant wounds has been steadily increasing since the population more susceptible, the elderly and diabetic, are rapidly growing. Chronic wounds are characterised by a delayed wound
Davide Vincenzo Verdolino +3 more
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Biomedicines, 2019 Chronic wounds are a major healthcare burden, with huge public health and economic impact. Microbial infections are the single most important cause of chronic, non-healing wounds.
Snehal Kadam +3 more
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