Biocides are widely used in healthcare and industry to control infections and microbial
contamination. Ineffectual disinfection of surfaces and inappropriate use of biocides can …

Objectives: Using antiseptics in wound care can promote healing by preventing and treating
infection. However, using antiseptics can present many challenges, including issues with …

Biofilms play a major role in delaying chronic wounds from healing. A wound infiltrated with
biofilm, or “critically colonised” wound, may become clinically infected if the number of …

A wound offers an ideal environment for the growth and proliferation of a variety of
microorganisms which, in some cases, may lead to localised or even systemic infections that …

Günter Kampf Biocide Resistance and Clinical Implications Page 1 Günter Kampf Antiseptic
Stewardship Biocide Resistance and Clinical Implications Page 2 Antiseptic Stewardship Page …

Local administration of antiseptics is required to prevent and fight against biofilm-based
infections of chronic wounds. One of the methods used for delivering antiseptics to infected …

The prevalence of chronic, non-healing skin wounds in the general population, most notably
diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers and pressure ulcers, is approximately 2% and is …

Long before the nature of infection was recognized, or the significance of biofilms in delayed
healing was understood, antimicrobial agents were being used in wound care. In the last 70 …

Inadequate infection control, wound care, and oral hygiene protocols in nursing homes
provide challenges to residents' quality of life. Based on the outcomes from a focus group …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) constitutes a major global health threat, to a very large extent
due to the inadequate use of antibiotics. Additionally, the misuse of disinfectants can also …