title: Polyhexamethylene biguanide dressings in wound management.
abstract: This article describes wound management using polyhexamethylene biguanide dressings in two patients experiencing multiple comorbidities. Wound bed debridement and bioburden management were important factors in achieving positive results in terms of promoting wound healing and reducing infection and malodour.
authors: Tissue Viability Department, University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent. Sian.fumarola@uhns.nhs.uk
authors: Sian
authors: S
authors: Fumarola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001645:Biguanides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001645:Biguanides; C031233:polihexanide