Stephan J Landis1. 1. Department of Hospital Medicine, Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To provide the wound care practitioner with a review of the assessment and management of chronic wound infection. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES: After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss the etiology of chronic wounds. 2. Describe the agents used for the treatment of chronic wound infections.
PURPOSE: To provide the wound care practitioner with a review of the assessment and management of chronic wound infection. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES: After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Discuss the etiology of chronic wounds. 2. Describe the agents used for the treatment of chronic wound infections.
Authors: Maggie Herron; Ankit Agarwal; Patricia R Kierski; Diego F Calderon; Leandro B C Teixeira; Michael J Schurr; Christopher J Murphy; Charles J Czuprynski; Jonathan F McAnulty; Nicholas L Abbott Journal: Adv Healthc Mater Date: 2014-02-12 Impact factor: 9.933