Microbiology of Wounds

ISBN-13: 9781420079937 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010

Steven Percival; Keith Cutting

Opis

It is not the presence of microorganisms, but their interaction with patients that determines their influence on wound healing. Documenting this critical but often ignored aspect of the treatment process, Microbiology of Wounds discusses the microbiology and biology of human wounds in relation to infection and non-healing. Gain the Necessary Scientific and Clinical Knowledge Pertaining to Chronic and Acute Wounds
The practice of wound healing is dynamic, infinitely complex, nonlinear, and prodigiously individualized to the patient. When one considers the myriad host variables that contribute to the disease state, understanding the intricacies of chronic wounds becomes even more difficult. This book presents the necessary scientific and clinical data pertaining to chronic and acute wounds, and discusses inflammation, epithelialization, granulation tissue, and tissue remodeling. It details techniques for treating chronic and acute wounds and covers the mode of action and efficacy of anti-infectives used in treating wounds. Microbiology of Wounds answers the call for a definitive reference on chronic and acute wounds.

Spis treści

An Introduction to the World of Microbiology and Biofilmology. Human Skin and Microbial Flora. An Introduction to Wounds. Burn Wound Management. Cell Biology of Normal and Impaired Healing. The Microbiology of Wounds. Types of Wounds and Infections. Biofilms and Significance to Wound Healing. Wounds, Enzymes, and Proteases. Wound Healing Immunology and Biofilms. Antimicrobial Interventions for Wounds. Wound Dressings and Other Topical Treatment Modalities in Bioburden Control. Factors Affecting the Healing of Chronic Wounds: An Iconoclastic View.

O autorze

Steven Percival, Keith Cutting