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Chronic wounds and the medical biofilm paradigm.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20216488     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
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:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of wound care     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0969-0700     ISO Abbreviation:  J Wound Care     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-10     Completed Date:  2010-04-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9417080     Medline TA:  J Wound Care     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  45-6, 48-50, 52-3     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Southwest Regional Wound Care Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA. randy@randallwolcott.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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