Background Surgical wounds (incisions) heal by primary intention when the wound edges
are brought together and secured, often with sutures, staples, or clips. Wound dressings …

Background Venous leg ulcers are a type of chronic wound affecting up to 1% of adults in
developed countries at some point during their lives. Many of these wounds are colonised …

Background Given that the scientific evidence for silver in wound care is generally
considered insufficient, there is uncertainty among users regarding its clinical use. Material …

Background The guidelines for the prevention, detection, and management of
gastroenterological surgical site infections (SSIs) were published in Japanese by the Japan …

Background Standardized care pathways are evidence-based algorithms for optimizing an
episode of care. Despite the theoretical promise of care pathways, there is an inconsistent …

La infección del sitio quirúrgico (ISQ) se asocia a prolongación de la estancia hospitalaria,
aumento de la morbimortalidad y gasto sanitario. La adherencia a paquetes sistematizados …

We conducted a randomized controlled trial to compare efficacy of an occlusive
antimicrobial barrier dressing and a standard surgical dressing in patients who underwent …

Background Care pathways are increasingly important as the shift toward value-based care
continues; however, there is an inconsistent literature regarding their efficacy. The authors …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common hospital acquired infection in surgical
patients, occurring in approximately 300,000–500,000 patients a year. SSIs occur across all …

Objective: Most surgical wounds heal by primary or secondary intention. Surgical wounds
can present specific and unique challenges including wound dehiscence and surgical site …