Antimicrobial Stewardship

By Keval Parikh and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc An important aspect of the field of wound care is the proper preparation of the wound bed. Key points in wound bed preparation include minimi...

At present, estimates place drug-resistant organisms as causing over 700,000 deaths per year globally. By 2050, predictions say that the number of deaths caused by these organisms could surpass mortal...

By Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS Conceived in the operating theater and born in the home, surgical site infections (SSIs) reach maturity in the outpatient wound clinic. The woundologist, whether surgi...

In this interview, Alisha Oropallo, MD, FACS discusses why and how wound care clinicians can talk to patients about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship practices. ...

Antibiosis: The biological relationship between two organisms in which one living organism kills another to ensure its existence. Antimicrobial resistance: The process that occurs when bacteria, fu...

By The WoundSource Editors Antimicrobial stewardship is becoming an increasing concern for nearly all clinical professionals. Antimicrobial resistance is often considered one of the most serious he...

by Martha Kelso, RN, HBOT Editor's note:This blog post is part of the WoundSource Trending Topics series, bringing you insight into the latest clinical issues and advancement in wound management, w...

by the WoundSource Editors The human skin microbiome is incredibly diverse and can contain up to one billion microorganisms on a single square centimeter, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and a...