Elevated wound fluid pH correlates with increased risk of wound infection

ConclusionsThe strength of the relationship between wound pH and clinical judgement or enzyme activities observed in this study is not sufficient to promote the use of elevated pH alone as an indicator for wound infection. However, the use of pH in combination with other indicators for wound infection, such as elevated neutrophil enzyme activity, warrants further research.

Source: Wound Medicine - July 25, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research