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Preclinical evaluation of a commercially available biofilm disrupting wound lavage for musculoskeletal trauma

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022
Background Treatment of open fractures remains a significant challenge in trauma care as these fractures are accompanied by extensive soft tissue damage, exposing the wound site to contaminants and increasing infection risk.
Michael E. Whitely, Sarah M. Helms, Preeti J. Muire, Alicia L. Lofgren, Rebecca A. Lopez, Joseph C. Wenke   +5 more
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The Pathogen Isolates in Chronic Wound Infections in Poland

Polish Journal of Microbiology, 2023
Chronic wound infection is one of the factors that hinder or prevent its healing. The incidence of infection may vary depending on the type of wound. It is estimated that clinically significant infection in diabetic foot syndrome occurs in up to 30% of ...
Malka Marcin, Krakowiecki Arkadiusz, Chojak Magdalena, Pławski Marek, Wądołek Mariusz, Wołowicz Agnieszka, Dyczewska Aleksandra, Paź Aleksandra, Pawlik Katarzyna, Grzela Tomasz   +9 more
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FK506 increases susceptibility to musculoskeletal infection in a rodent model

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Background Delayed fracture healing caused by soft tissue loss can be resolved by the administration of a Th1 immunosuppressant, such as FK506. Additionally, open fractures are at high risk for infection.
Stefanie M. Shiels, Preeti J. Muire, Joseph C. Wenke   +2 more
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Pedal gangrene in a patient with COVID-19 treated with prone positioning and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2021
Many patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 are treated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and prone positioning to optimize oxygenation.
Amanda Siegel, DPM, Ammar Al Rubaiay, DPM, Andrew Adelsheimer, MD, MBA, John Haight, DPM, Scott Gawlik, DPM, Alisha Oropallo, MD   +5 more
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Neutralization of HMGB1 improves fracture healing and γδ T lymphocyte counts at the fracture site in a polytrauma rat model

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 2022
Purpose Delayed fracture healing is a common consequence of polytrauma (PT) occurring in patients with multiple injuries. We believe that when early release of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) molecules from necrotic tissues exceed their normal levels ...
Preeti J. Muire, Joshua J. Avila, Alicia L. Lofgren, Joseph C. Wenke   +3 more
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Pilot testing the new Amit Jain’s scoring system for diabetic foot ulcer in predicting the risk of amputation

Medicine Science, 2021
The aim of this study was to test the new Amit Jain’s diabetic foot ulcer scoring and determine the predictive validity of this simple scoring for amputation in diabetic foot ulcers.
Amit Kumar C Jain, Apoorva HC, Kishore Kumar G   +2 more
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Clinical Effect of Emergency Dermabrasion Combined with Biological Dressing A on Wound Microcirculation and Preventing Sepsis in Deep Degree-II Burns

Emergency Medicine International, 2022
Objective. The aim of this study is to explore the clinical effect of emergency dermabrasion combined with biological dressing A on wound microcirculation and preventing sepsis in deep degree-II burns. Methods.
Huawei Shao, Ru Luo, Chuangang You, Qiong Li, Shulei Mao   +4 more
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Reducing skin tears, workload, and costs in the frail aged: replacing showers with bath cloths

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Two Nurse Consultants, as part of their usual practice of auditing wounds in a 25-bed dementia unit of an aged care facility in Sydney, Australia, reported on skin tears (STs), wounds that occur mainly on the forearms of the elderly and often
Catherine Sharp , Julie Campbell
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Negative pressure wound therapy

Infermieristica Journal, 2023
We now commonly use Negative Pressure Therapy (NPWT) as an adjunct to care in a variety of circumstances. In the management of wounds, ulcers or sores of varying size and with such a degree of secretions, exudate, oozing that the correct use of common ...
Battistino Paggi
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