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Microbial predictors of healing and short-term effect of debridement on the microbiome of chronic wounds. [PDF]

, 2020
Chronic wounds represent a large and growing disease burden. Infection and biofilm formation are two of the leading impediments of wound healing, suggesting an important role for the microbiome of these wounds.
Chen, Irene A, Deacon, John M, Lee, Juhee, Shen, Yuning, Verbanic, Samuel   +4 more
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Irrigation and Debridement [PDF]

The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2014
Delegates: Craig A. Aboltins, MD, Olivier Borens, MD, John J. Callaghan, MD, Pedro Ivo de Carvalho, MD, Yuhan Chang, MD, Pablo Corona, MD, Ferdinando Da Rin, MD, Silvano Esposito, MD, Thomas K. Fehring, MD, Xavier Flores Sanchez, MD, Gwo-Chin Lee, MD, J. Carlo Martinez-Pastor, MD, S.M. Javad Mortazavi, MD, Nicolas O.
Haasper C, Buttaro M, Hozack W, Aboltins CA, Borens O, Callaghan JJ, Ivo de Carvalho P, Chang Y, Corona P, Da Rin F, Esposito S, Fehring TK, Flores Sanchez., Lee GC, Martinez-Pastor JC, Mortazavi SM, Noiseux NO, Peng KT, Schutte HD, Schweitzer D, Trebse R, Tsiridis E, Whiteside L.   +22 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 ...
Broadus C, Leak K, Ousey K, Ousey K, Strohal R, World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS)   +5 more
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Diabetes mellitus and necrotizing fasciitis – a deadly combination; case report [PDF]

, 2020
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly destructive affliction of soft tissues, with a mortality rate that may reach 73% of the cases. It is characterized by a progressive inflammation and extended necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and the fascia ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina, Bica, Cristina, Gherghiceanu, Florentina, Mazilu, Laura, Moroianu, Lavinia Alexandra, Paunica, Ioana, Sandu, Camelia, Suceveanu, Andra Iulia, Toma, Alexandra   +8 more
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Delayed surgical debridement in pediatric open fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

, 2014
Purpose: Open fractures are considered orthopedic emergencies that are traditionally treated with surgical debridement within 6 h of injury to prevent infection.
Erwin, PJ, Hegazy, A, Ibrahim, T, Riaz, M, Tleyjeh, IM   +4 more
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Larval therapy for leg ulcers (VenUS II) : randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2009
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of larval therapy with a standard debridement technique (hydrogel) for sloughy or necrotic leg ulcers. Design Pragmatic, three armed randomised controlled trial.
Bland, J. Martin, Cullum, Nicky, Dowson, Christopher G., Dumville, Jo C., HASH(0x55aa08b64cf0), Iglesias, Cynthia, Mitchell, Joanne L., Nelson, E. Andrea, Soares, Marta O., Torgerson, David J., Worthy, Gill   +10 more
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Arthroscopic washout of the knee: a procedure in decline. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a chronic, progressive condition which often requires surgical intervention. The evidence for the benefits of arthroscopic debridement or washout for knee OA is weak and arthroscopy is currently only ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Andersson-Molina, Arthritis Care, Bernard, Burr, Cameron-Donaldson, Caroline Hing, Cicuttini, Clements, Cooper, Dhawan, Felson, Grenier, Hospital Episode Statistics: Health and Social Care Information Centre, Jason Bernard, Lane, Laupattarakasem, Loeser, Losina, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Oliver Boughton, Rosenthal, Sihvonen, Sowers, Spector, Srikanth, Stefan Lazic, Zhang   +28 more
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Critical-Sized Bone Defects: Sequence and Planning. [PDF]

, 2017
Bone defects associated with open fractures require a careful approach and planning. At initial presentation, an emergent irrigation and debridement is required.
Abell, Apostle, Benson, Blum, Bosse, Breccia, Brewster, Brumback, Burston, Carver, D'Alleyrand, Dedmond, Dellinger, Dumbre Patil, Fischer, Fleming, Gerken, Gustilo, Gustilo, Henley, Hoff, Jenkinson, Johnson, Kao, Kirkup, Lack, Lee, Lee, Luchette, Mnif, Mohammad, Morelli, Moues, Murray, Palmer, Papakostidis, Patzakis, Patzakis, Pollak, Redfern, Rodriguez, Smith, Stannard, Templeman, Tornetta, Webb, Yaremchuk, Zalavras   +47 more
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A case report of cutaneous mucormycosis of the hand after minor trauma in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Mucormycosis is a rare but life-threatening infection, caused by fungi of the Mucorales order, which can be found in soil, rotting leaves or on animals. Through characteristic angioinvasive growth, infections with mucor spores can occur as a
Maleitzke, Tazio, Märdian, Sven, Stahnke, Katharina, Trampuz, Andrej   +3 more
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Diabetic foot disease and oedema [PDF]

, 2013
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are common and disabling, giving rise to significant morbidity and mortality as well as worldwide socioeconomic problems. Despite treatment, DFUs readily become chronic wounds and may lead to major lower limb amputations.
Ho, TK, Leigh, RD, Tsui, J
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