Wound infection-associated pain.
Not only does wound infection and the release of pro-inflammatory modulators result in pain and delayed healing, but pain-related stress reduces the immune response to infection. Treatment of pain and infection should be equal priorites.
White
R J
RJ
University of Worcester, UK. r.white@worc.ac.uk
D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000276:immunology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010147:Pain Measurement; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D018836:Inflammation Mediators