Wound bed preparation: a case series using polyhexanide and betaine solution and gel-a UK perspective.
J Wound Care
; 29(7): 380-386, 2020 Jul 02.
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OBJECTIVE: The burden of wound care within the NHS is estimated at a cost of £5.3 billion per year and is set to rise annually by 30%. This case series describes the results of using polyhexanide (PHMB) and betaine wound irrigation solution and gels (Prontosan, B.Braun Medical Ltd., UK) across the UK in hard-to-heal (also described as chronic) wounds up to 20 years' duration, with an observation period of greater than one month. Over half of the hard-to-heal wounds were healed and vast improvements to all other wounds were observed. Improvements to wound bed condition were reported as early as two days after commencing initial treatment, with decreases in malodour, exudate, slough and pain reported across the case series. In addition to wound bed improvements, a reduction in dressing change frequency of 55% was observed in hard-to-heal wounds under the new treatment regime.
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1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Betaína
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Biguanidas
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Úlcera por Presión
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Wound Care
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido