title: Battling bacteria in wound care.
abstract: A critical aspect of effective and cost-efficient wound management is infection prevention and actions taken to minimize bacterial levels in the wound. This article describes effective wound cleansing and debridement, appropriate use of advanced dressings, procedures for dressing changes, and the appropriate use and understanding of topical antimicrobial agents.
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Ovington
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local