title: The role of wound-bed preparation in managing chronic pressure ulcers.
abstract: The relatively modern concept of wound-bed preparation draws together elements of current practice, including various methods of 'maintenance debridement' and the use of antibiotics and antiseptic agents, to speed up healing of chronic wounds.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001329:Autolysis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D009336:Necrosis; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000592:standards*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local