An early, biofilm-focused wound management approach
Fronzo, C.
Journal of Wound Care 28(8): 524-526
2019
ISSN/ISBN: 0969-0700 PMID: 31393795 Document Number: 698150
Wound care experts at the 2019 EWMA conference described the need to adopt biofilm-based wound care, the case for silver dressings, the importance of early intervention and the benefits of effective antibiofilm technologies. Camila Fronzo, JWC chief sub editor, summarises the main points.
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