Decubitus Ulcer (bed sore) Research 
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CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates the need for a broad differential diagnosis for sacral wounds that include atypical presentations for herpes zoster or herpes simplex virus. We discuss the guidelines for treatment and the classification of localized vs disseminated herpes zoster.PMID:38353191 | DOI:10.5811/cpcem.57440 (Source: Herpes)
Source: Herpes - February 14, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Forrest Lindsay-McGinn Cory Munden Source Type: research
Pressure Injuries and Chronic Wounds
Pressure injuries (also referred to as bedsores, decubitus ulcers, pressure sores, or pressure ulcers) were designated a geriatric syndrome in the late twentieth century, as they satisfy the criteria of being highly prevalent, multifactorial, and associated with substantial morbidity and poor outcomes.1,2 In the ensuing decades the topic of pressure injuries lagged as research and knowledge of other geriatric syndromes, such as delirium, dementia, and falls, moved forward.3 In the face of increased prevalence of chronic diseases, other wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, arterial and venous ulcers, and postsurgical and m...
Source: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine - January 16, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jeffrey M. Levine Tags: Preface Source Type: research
Unique Usages of Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane Allografts in Dermatology
J Drugs Dermatol. 2023 Dec 1;22(12):1228-1231. doi: 10.36849/JDD.7115.ABSTRACTDehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (dHACM) allografts are synthetic skin substitutes derived from placental tissue. dHACM allografts are used for replacing lost or damaged dermal tissue, as they contain many of the components found within the extracellular matrix that are beneficial in wound healing. Common uses of dHACM allografts include the healing of diabetic and non-diabetic foot and leg ulcers, decubitus ulcers, and wounds following debridement. While these grafts have been proven to be beneficial in other disciplines of medicine, the...
Source: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - December 5, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Natalie Garcia Victoria Jiminez Lauren Graham Conway Huang Source Type: research
