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WUWHS 2026 – Scientific Session on the new Consensus on Exudate Management

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WUWHS 2026 – Scientific Session on the new Consensus on Exudate Management

Topics
Exudate Management, Silicone SAP dressings, Chronic Wounds, Patient Quality of Life
Language
EN
Start date and time
9/23/2026 2:45 PM
End date and time
9/23/2026 4:45 PM
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Description

The World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) Congress 2026 is taking place from 23 to 27 September 2026, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Event Details​

A Plenary Session on a WUWHS New Consensus on Exudate Management to address critical exudate challenges through the Updated Recommendations on Wound Exudate.

Top international experts will deliver practical guidance on assessing, monitoring, and managing wound exudate to prevent and treat complications like maceration, delay in healing and the impact of wound exudate for the patient quality of life.

Title:
Wound Consensus Document - Exudate Management

Format:
WUWHS Session

Date:
Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Time
02:45 PM – 04:45 PM (local time)

Location
Plenary Theatre

Session Overview Speakers
Wound balance concept in wound care:
WUWHS consensus perspectives and recommendations		 Prof. Dr. Karen Ousey (UK)
Translating the science of unbalanced wound biomarkers into visible clinical signs to recognize the red flags in non-healing wounds Prof. Hans Smola (Germany)
Wound balance, wound healing, BIOMES Dr. Trent Brookshier (US)
Wound balance and early intervention
 Dr. Laura Swoboda (US)
Q&A session
The Consensus Document published 2025 by WUWHS presents Wound Balance as a medical concept developed to address the increasing burden of non-healing wounds worldwide. Wound Balance promotes the early intervention in wound care through biomarker monitoring, patient-centered assessments, and individualized treatment strategies.
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Session Overview

Wound Consensus Document - Exudate Management

  • Overview of the consensus document and key highlights
  • Assessment and management of exudate
  • Importance of protecting the peri-wound area
  • Choosing the appropriate dressing type
  • Case studies demonstrating effective exudate management and improving patient quality of life
  • Q&A session

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