Abstract
Purpose:
To provide the wound care practitioner with a review of the assessment and management of chronic wound infection.
Target audience:
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
Objectives:
After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss the etiology of chronic wounds. 2. Describe the agents used for the treatment of chronic wound infections.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use
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Bacteria, Anaerobic / drug effects
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Bacteria, Anaerobic / isolation & purification
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Bacterial Infections / drug therapy*
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Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Chronic Disease
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Disinfectants / therapeutic use
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
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Drug Resistance, Multiple
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
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Gram-Negative Bacteria / isolation & purification
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
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Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Skin Ulcer / drug therapy
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Skin Ulcer / microbiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Wound Healing / drug effects*
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Wound Healing / physiology
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Wound Infection / drug therapy*
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Wound Infection / microbiology
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Wound Infection / physiopathology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Disinfectants