Peptides May Provide Key to Identifying Biomarkers for Healing, Infection
July 12th 2021Examination of surgical wound fluids revealed several peptides and proteins that could be useful in identifying biomarkers for wound healing and infection, potentially allowing providers to better diagnose and treat infections.
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Evidence Analyzing Infection Prevention Methods for Surgical Wounds Requires Definition Consensus
July 9th 2021A lack of consensus for the term “immunocompromised” suggests that studies demonstrating the effectiveness of infection prevention in surgical patients at a high risk of wound infection may have limited relevancy.
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Comorbidities May Delay Healing After Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer
July 7th 2021Despite positive data showing that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can help accelerate wound healing for neck and head wounds, investigators of a review found that the presence of certain comorbidities may slow healing times.
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Wound Care Chain Healogics Agrees to Repay Medicare $22.5 Million
June 21st 2018The Justice Department said that Healogics, a Florida-based wound care chain, agreed to pay up to $22.51 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing wound care centers to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary and unreasonable hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.
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The Art and Science of Wound Care Nursing
May 7th 2017National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12, 2017, offers an opportunity to reflect on the art and science of the profession, which combines clinical knowledge and the ability to make a difference in lives, which can only be gained through hands-on experience.
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