The Role of Non-Medicated Dressings for the Management of Wound Infection

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The Role of Non-Medicated Dressings for the Management of Wound Infection

Type: Position Document
Topics: Acute Wounds, Chronic Wounds, Biofilm, Wound Infection, Hydrated Polyurethanes, Wound Bed Preparation
Language: EN
Publication Year: 2020
Author(s): World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS)
published in: Wounds International
Approx. reading time: 100 min (32 pages)

Summary

Biofilm and infection recognition and management in the context of antimicrobial stewardship. Non-medicated wound dressings: Defining their role. Non-medicated wound dressings in infected wounds or wounds at risk of infection: How to use in practice.

Authors

World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS)
Consensus Document. Role of dressings in pressure ulcer prevention. Wounds International, 2016

Citation reference

World Union of Wound Healing Societies (2020) The role of non-medicated dressings for the management of wound infection. London: Wounds International. Available at: www.woundsinternational.com

The Role of Non-Medicated Dressings for the Management of Wound Infection