Open AccessWound Infection in Clinical Practice
Author(s) -
HE AT,
TIRD COGRESS,
Keith Harding
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2008.00488.x
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , wound care , intervention (counseling) , clinical practice , citation , health care , intensive care medicine , internet privacy , family medicine , nursing , world wide web , computer science , political science , law , paleontology , biology
burden. Early recognition along with prompt, appropriate and effective intervention are more important than ever in reducing its economic and health consequences, especially in the context of growing resistance to antibiotics. This important document represents the consensus opinion of an international panel of experts who met in 2007. A major strength of this meeting was the open sharing of the realities and practicalities of treating wound infection in many different situations. The content of this document has been carefully considered to relate directly to daily clinical practice. In particular, it provides broad, clear and safe guidance on the areas of diagnosis and the topical/systemic treatment of bacterial wound infection. The wide disciplinary and geographical representation of the panel ensures that the principles presented are both practical and adaptable for use in local settings worldwide. Research will continue to provide greater understanding of wound infection and to shape future practice.