title: The clinical relevance of microbiology in acute and chronic wounds.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To improve clinical practice and the quality of patient care by providing a learning opportunity that enhances the participant's understanding of how wound microbiology affects healing.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This CME/CE activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in interpreting the role of microorganisms in wound healing.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: 1. Identify the microbiology of acute and chronic wounds, risk factors for infection, and advantages and disadvantages of wound culturing. 2. Identify methods of debridement and wounds for which they are appropriate. 3. Identify systemic antibiotic treatment options for acute and chronic wound infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: Maryanne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGuckin
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salcido
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents