Open AccessBiofilm Management in Wound Care
Author(s) -
Chandan K. Sen,
Sashwati Roy,
Shomita S. MathewSteiner,
Gayle M. Gordillo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery/psef cd journals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.841
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1076-5751
pISSN - 0032-1052
DOI - 10.1097/prs.0000000000008142
Subject(s) - biofilm , medicine , wound care , intensive care medicine , context (archaeology) , antimicrobial , infection control , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , paleontology , genetics
After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the basics of biofilm infection and be able to distinguish between planktonic and biofilm modes of growth. 2. Have a working knowledge of conventional and emerging antibiofilm therapies and their modes of action as they pertain to wound care. 3. Understand the challenges associated with testing and marketing antibiofilm strategies and the context within which these strategies may have effective value.