The use of alginates in the management of exudating, infected wounds: case studies.
The purpose of this article is to illustrate the use of alginate wound packing on difficult-to-manage wounds. Three case studies are presented with 18 photographs that illustrate the various stages of healing. All wounds were infected, malodorous, and heavily exudative when treatment was initiated.
Young
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000464:Alginates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001458:Bandages; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*
D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D020723:Glucuronic Acid