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Occlusive bandaging of wounds with decreased circulation promotes growth of anaerobic bacteria and necrosis: case report
BACKGROUND: Topical occlusive/semi-occlusive dressings that induce a damp and trapped environment are widely used in wound treatment. Subjecting the wound with impaired circulation to such trapped/air-free environment potentiates the growth of anaerobic bacteria and risk for serious infection. CASE...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4977658/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27502024 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-2205-1 |