This content is machine translated Wound Management Non-invasive scar treatment with the latest laser technology Often a combination of different treatment methods achieves the best results. Ablative laser procedures can be used, among other things, for “laser-assisted drug delivery” – active substances can be introduced…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Physical treatment methods Phototherapy for chronic wounds – from the basics to application The majority of chronic wounds have vascular causes. If vascular therapy methods have been exhausted, innovative therapy strategies such as light therapy are becoming increasingly important. Light therapy – such… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Wound care: Infection prevention and hygiene Practice-oriented guide published The Microbiology and Hygiene Working Group, established in 2019 by the Chronic Wound Initiative (ICW), has updated its consensus recommendation, Infection Prevention and Hygiene in Wound Care, with an emphasis…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Detect, understand and sustainably eliminate biofilm If biofilm colonization persists in chronic wounds despite the best possible treatment of the underlying disease, this causes wound healing to stagnate. Mechanical debridement is extremely important, but is not…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pyoderma gangraenosum Extremely painful ulcerations with systemic inflammatory component Pyoderma gangraenosum is an immunologically induced wound, but the exact pathogenesis is not yet clear. The Paracelsus score is an important validated tool for the diagnosis of these extremely painful…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound Management For wounds that do not heal, also consider rare causes There are very many different and sometimes rare causes of chronic wounds. Correct diagnosis is critical for adequate treatment. A biopsy is often useful for rare and unclear causes. Wound…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Case reports of unusual wound infections Changing environmental conditions such as global warming are playing a role in the genesis of new, previously largely unknown infections. Thanks to state-of-the-art routine and specialized microbiological diagnostics such as…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Successfully treat venous leg ulcer with compression therapy In Europe, chronic venous insufficiency is one of the most common causes of chronic wounds. In addition to surgical and invasive procedures, compression therapy is an important pillar in treatment.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds Cold plasma promotes wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers A study showed that treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with cold atmospheric plasma improves oxygen and nutrient supply to damaged tissue layers, stimulates blood flow and activates wound healing. This…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Influence the course of healing in a targeted manner by deciphering biochemical processes The interdisciplinary research project “Skintegrity” has succeeded in developing a new method for measuring the biomechanical properties of healing tissue in vivo. In addition to the role of Activin A…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound Management Modern pressure ulcer prophylaxis: an update Pressure ulcers are severe complications of multimorbidity and immobility. Pressure ulcer risk can be estimated using the Braden scale. Measures to relieve pressure and promote movement can reduce the incidence…
