Prevention and appropriate management of wound infection is central to promote the healing process. While not all wounds will necessitate use of systemic antibiotics, some may benefit from the use of topical antimicrobials as part of a holistic standard of care. This article describes five different cases, from China, where the clinicians used Technology Lipido-Colloid …

Chronic wounds are a perennial problem in clinical practice and place a burden on patients, their families and healthcare providers. By addressing factors that contribute to chronicity (slough, biofilm, elevated levels of metalloproteinases and impaired angiogenesis), in addition to managing a patient’s comorbidities, nutritional status and lifestyle, there is a greater chance of healing. This …

Abstract This study was aimed to evaluate whether silver-containing dressings were superior to other types of dressings in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLU) and their specific advantages. Eight databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid-Medline, Wanfang, VIP, China Biology Medicine, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure) were systematically reviewed from inception to May …

Chronic wounds are an ever-growing challenge for clinicians and represent a huge burden on healthcare resources (Harding, 2002). They have been referred to as a silent epidemic that is affecting a large number of people in the world population (Gottrup, 2004). However, due to a better understanding of what makes a wound chronic, several new …

Wound management has evolved from considering wound dressings as a means to provide protection to a medium that enhances wound healing and also takes into consideration patient aspects such as atraumatic removal. Technology-lipido colloid (TLC) is described as a healing matrix as it stimulates fibroblasts, which is achieved through maintaining a moist wound environment. It …