Biofilms and Wounds: An Identification Algorithm and Potential Treatment Options
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Consensus guidelines for the identification and treatment of biofilms in chronic nonhealing wounds.
BACKGROUND Despite a growing consensus that biofilms contribute to a delay in the healing of chronic wounds, conflicting evidence pertaining to their identification and management can lead to uncertainty regarding treatment. This, in part, has been driven by reliance on in vitro data or animal models, which may not directly correlate to clinical evidence on the importance of biofilms. Limited d...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Wound Care
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2162-1918,2162-1934
DOI: 10.1089/wound.2014.0574