title: How to heal a wound fast.
abstract: An overview of the therapeutic possibilities of acute wounds, ulcers, and infected or colonized wounds is given. This article reviews therapeutic approaches and nonsurgical dermatologic treatments in particular. The types of wounds discussed include acute wounds, infected acute wounds, chronic wounds, infected and colonized chronic wounds, and incurable wounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Sint-Rafaël, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Degreef
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D006133:Growth Substances