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In children, atopic dermatitis is linked to an abnormal immune response, with raised levels of the allergic antibody immunoglobulin E in the blood.2 Children with it have a 50% chance of developing...
A 49-year-old female patient was diagnosed in infancy with pulmonary atresia, a ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collaterals. The patient underwent a Blalock-Taussig shunt at aged 18...
The methodology applied to this research is that of a rapid review, which uses simplified components of the systematic review to produce synthesised evidence in a timely manner.16 According to O'Leary...
Early publications providing evidence for the presence of biofilm in chronic wounds have provided guidance for clinicians and researchers alike.10,11,39 These studies identified that biofilms were...
Healing of the skin consists of four overlapping and integrated phases: haemostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodelling.3 This initial haemostatic response is characterised by platelet...
‘Exudate is vital in wounds for the delivery of nutrients needed for cell metabolism, autolysis of necrotic tissue and as a lubricant for speeding up the migration of epithelial cells across the...
IAD may be regarded as a type of contact dermatitis that occurs in patients who have urinary or faecal incontinence, often causing significant discomfort, and reduced quality of life.2 Typically, IAD...
In acute wounds, this protein-rich fluid, known as ‘nature's balsam’ is beneficial; it washes the wound, acts as a transport medium for the cells and growth factors responsible for the healing...
This systematic review was conducted to examine all types of quantitative research that explored the concepts of pH, exudate composition and/or temperature measurements in relation to wound healing in...
Differentiation of pressure and moisture associated skin damage.
MASD associated with incontinence, also referred to as IAD, typically presents as diffuse erythema but may also be characterised by erosion, oedema, scaling, papules, or bullae containing serous...
The literature includes reports on numerous honeys, from different floral sources, for in vitro antimicrobial activity in particular. Due to the pioneering work of the late Peter Molan3 in New Zealand...
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