title: Criteria for Identifying Wound Infection.
abstract: Criteria used to identify infection may often be restricted to the presence of pus, or pus with inflammation1. Traditional criteria have been used in many surveys and their advantage is that they are simple, reproducible and easily recognised by different observers. However, identification of infection may be difficult in some circumstances, and identifying patients who are likely to develop infection is rare.
authors.affiliation: Senior lecturer, Buckinghamshire University College, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Cutting
authors.affiliation: Wound Healing Research Unit University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Handing