title: A proactive approach to wound infection.
abstract: The management and treatment of infection is a complex and important area in tissue viability nursing. Andrew Kingsley discusses the value of microbiology to clinical practice and the importance of adopting a proactive approach to the management of infected wounds using an infection continuum and algorithm to help promote effective care.
authors.affiliation: Northern Devon Healthcare Trust, North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple. andrew.kingsley@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk
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authors.lastname: Kingsley
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001458:Bandages; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003646:Debridement; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*