| Chronic wounds and the medical biofilm paradigm. | |
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PMID: 20216488 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There is a growing recognition that biofilms are the principal cause of wound chronicity. The development of treatments for wound biofilms raises the prospect that chronic wounds can be treated, potentially saving many patients' lives. |
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Authors:
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R D Wolcott; D D Rhoads; M E Bennett; B M Wolcott; L Gogokhia; J W Costerton; S E Dowd |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of wound care Volume: 19 ISSN: 0969-0700 ISO Abbreviation: J Wound Care Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-10 Completed Date: 2010-04-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9417080 Medline TA: J Wound Care Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-6, 48-50, 52-3 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA. randy@randallwolcott.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Biofilms* Chronic Disease Female Humans Ulcer / diagnosis, microbiology*, therapy Varicose Ulcer / diagnosis, microbiology, therapy Wound Infection / diagnosis, microbiology*, therapy |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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