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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)
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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