What Makes Wounds Chronic

Chronic wounds present a unique therapeutic challenge to heal. Chronic wounds are colonized with bacteria and the presence of a biofilm that further inhibits the normal wound healing processes, and are locked into a very damaging proinflammatory response. The treatment of chronic wounds requires a coordinated approach, including debridement of devitalized tissue, minimizing bacteria and biofilm, control of inflammation, and the use of specialized dressings to address the specific aspects of the particular nonhealing ulcer.

Source: Surgical Clinics of North America - June 19, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Stephanie R. Goldberg, Robert F. Diegelmann Source Type: research