title: [Recommendations for the use of polyhexanide-containing products for the treatment of wounds].
abstract: Polihexanide-containing wound products are often used for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. Although information pertaining to the use of polihexanide can be found in the literature, the appropriate use of these products in clinical practice is not always clear. The goal of this short review is to provide clinically relevant recommendations to physicians and nurses treating patients with acute and chronic wounds. This review describes the clinically relevant characteristics of polihexanide and gives recommendations for the prophylaxis and treatment of wound infections.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung, Spital Netz Bern, Spital Riggisberg. dr.roth.beat@bluewin.ch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hotz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Läuchli
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Traber
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001645:Biguanides / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D032921:Consensus; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006801:Humans; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001645:Biguanides; C031233:polihexanide