title: Recognising infection in wounds.
abstract: This article explores the clinical signs and symptoms that help healthcare staff recognise infection, which can be a painful, distressing and potentially life-threatening complication of wounds.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull. J.Santy@hull.ac.uk
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santy
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D013492:Suppuration; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control