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Mycobiome contributes to impaired wound healing
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Identifying the presence of bacterial and fungal species improves antimicrobial therapy, according to a recent review published in the July issue of Advances in Wound Care. |
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Leg ulcers that require punch biopsies
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Victor Desmond Mandel, M.D. and colleagues describe a reconstruction strategy for chronic infected neoplastic leg ulcers using a dermal matrix and a unique postoperative dressing protocol. |
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Table: A guide to wound care
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The November 2018 issue of Dermatology Times includes a table that covers the basics of wound care, such as reducing bioburden, reducing edema and maintaining a moist wound environment. |
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Role of protease targets in wound healing uncertain
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Protease modulating therapies are used to assist in venous leg ulcer closure, but a recent review suggests that physicians should reexamine the biomarker's role in targeted chronic wound healing therapies. |
