Journal of wound care
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Journal of wound care · Mar 2014
Photographic assessment of burn size and depth: reliability and validity.
The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of using photographs of burns to assess both burn size and depth. ⋯ There were no external sources of funding for this study. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare with regard to the manuscript or its content.
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Journal of wound care · Feb 2014
Ulcer piercing: cleansing of complicated diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers by positive pressure irrigation.
To demonstrate the efficacy of the ulcer piercing procedure, which allows constant cleansing of the ulcer and facilitates a positive pressure irrigation of any pierced hidden tracts, in order to reduce the negative impact of stasis on wound healing. ⋯ There were no external sources of funding for this study. The author has no conflicts of interest to declare with regard to the manuscript or its content.
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Journal of wound care · Dec 2013
Case ReportsAn experience with paediatric burn wounds treated with a plant-derived wound therapeutic.
To observe the efficacy of a plant-derived wound dressing (1 Primary Wound Dressing®), a mixture of hypericum and neem oil, in different types of paediatric burns. ⋯ There were no external sources of funding for this study. F. Carnevali is a researcher and co-inventor of 1 Primary Wound Dressing®.
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Journal of wound care · Dec 2013
Case ReportsUse of acellular dermal regeneration template combined with NPWT to treat complicated extremity wounds in children.
The treatment of open wounds with exposed bone, tendon, or nerve is a challenging reconstructive problem, especially in children. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of using acellular dermal templates combined with negative pressure wound dressings in the treatment of complicated paediatric soft tissue extremity wounds. ⋯ There were no external sources of funding for this study. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Journal of wound care · Sep 2013
GuidelineMethodological recommendations for comparative research on the treatment of chronic wounds.
To provide specific recommendations to product developers and clinical researchers on the design of comparative effectiveness studies for the treatment of chronic wounds, specifically those pertaining to arterial and venous-disease related ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and burn wounds. ⋯ There were no external sources of funding for these recommendations. The Value Institute and the Center for Medical Technology Policy (CMTP) are both private, non-profit organisations. The authors have no financial, commercial or social conflicts of interest to declare with respect to the article or its content.