Technology and product reviews
The use of larval therapy in modern wound care Page 23 Viv Pyatt reviews the benefits of maggot therapy
Expert commentary Page 27 Christopher E Attinger and John Felder discuss the impact of larval therapy on surgery
The role of ALLEVYNTM Ag in the
management of hard-to-heal wounds Page 29 John Lantis and Patricia Price examine the impact of hard-to-heal wounds on patients and review the clinical efficiency and cost-effectiveness of a topical antibacterial dressing containing silver sulfadiazine
Evaluation of low-adherent antimicrobial
dressings Page 37 Michael Walker and colleagues compare research on the antimicrobial ability of several dressings
Expert commentary Page 49 Jennifer Hurlow comments on cost-effectiveness and pain using silver-containing dressings in patient care
EDITOR Suzie Calne
PUBLISHER Kathy Day
MANAGING EDITOR Jason Beckford-Ball
DESIGN Optic Juice
SUB EDITOR/WEB EDITOR Shannon Marie Harmon
Research
Wound digest Page 50 A summary of the most important papers published in the last three months on pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, skin integrity and diabetic ulcers
Selected papers of interest:
n Identification of patient characteristics and comorbidities associated with Pyoderma gangrenosum
n International consensus on the prevention and management of skin tears
n Improving understanding of the role of friction forces and pressure forces in pressure ulcer aetiology and classification
n Identifying the 'at-risk' foot in clinical practice n Importance of limb preservation in people with diabetes
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woundsinternational.com or writing to Suzie Calne, Wounds International, 1-2 Hatfields, London SE1 9PG, UK
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