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Advazorb® foam range: providing clinical performance and cost-effectiveness [PDF]

, 2011
The use of advanced wound dressings currently presents a costly burden to the NHS. Subsequently, clinicians need to ensure that such dressings are used appropriately and are clinically effective. This article discusses the merits of foam dressings within
Cook, Leanne
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What is the impact of a multi‐component exercise intervention on the cure rate of urinary incontinence among older women living in the community?

Lifestyle Medicine
Aims To determine the impact of a multi‐component exercise intervention on the cure rate of urinary incontinence (UI) among older women living in the community.
Rachele Ricci, Pinar Avsar, Zena Moore, Tom O'Connor, Linda Nugent, Declan Patton   +5 more
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Economic outcomes associated with deep surgical site infection from lower limb fractures following major trauma

Bone & Joint Open, 2022
Aims: This study aims to estimate economic outcomes associated with 30-day deep surgical site infection (SSI) from closed surgical wounds in patients with lower limb fractures following major trauma.
May Ee Png, Stavros Petrou, Ruth Knight, James Masters, Juul Achten, Matthew L. Costa   +5 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing and managing wounds in mental health settings [PDF]

, 2013
Recently, there has been increasing emphasis on improving the physical health care of people with a diagnosed mental illness. Appropriate wound care for mental health service users is one such area of care that needs consideration.
Hemingway, Steve, Stephenson, John, Atkin, Leanne   +2 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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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding and preventing wound blistering [PDF]

, 2011
Surgical wounds generally heal by primary intention with no significant problems. However, the development of blisters can be painful, extend the inpatient stay, be expensive and may lead to surgical site infection.
Gillibrand, Warren, Stephenson, John, Gillibrand, Warren P., Ousey, Karen   +3 more
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design matters: A comparison of natural versus synthetic skin substitutes across benchtop and porcine wound healing metrics: An experimental study

Health Science Reports, 2023
Background and Aims Skin substitutes, essential tools for helping close full thickness wounds with minimal scarring, are available in both collagen‐based and synthetic polyurethane constructions.
Victoria L. Stefanelli, Benjamin Mintz, Ankur Gandhi, Jason Smith   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source