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Author details Peter Vowden1 Keryln Carville3


, Kathryn Vowden2


,


1. Peter Vowden is Professor of Wound Healing Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bradford


2. Kathryn Vowden is Nurse Consultant, Acute and Chronic Wounds, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bradford


3. Keryln Carville is Associate Professor Domiciliary Nursing, Silver Chain Nursing Association and Curtin University of Technology


Summary There are many antimicrobial dressings available for the prevention and management of wound infection. An awareness of their different properties, as well as their clinical and cost-effectiveness is crucial. In addition, the clinician should have an understanding of the varying states of wound bioburden and use this information as a guide to starting and stopping antimicrobial therapy. Finally, antimicrobials should only be used as part of an overall package of care that considers and addresses all the factors that may be contributing to wound infection. Antimicrobials should not be used indiscriminately, but in a timely and appropriate manner to reduce time to healing for the patient, and to minimise the impact of wound infection on patients, healthcare systems


and society. To cite this publication: Antimicrobials Made Easy.Wounds International 2011; Volume 2; Issue 1: Available fromhttp://www. woundsinternational.com


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