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Wound Infection

Known as: Infection, Wound, septic wound, infected wounds 
Infection of a break in the skin or other tissue.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
In the United States, chronic wounds affect 6.5 million patients. An estimated excess of US$25 billion is spent annually on… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
The variety of wound types has resulted in a wide range of wound dressings with new products frequently introduced to target… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Overall, burns are smaller than 20 years ago, but even small burns can leave patients with debilitating scars. The management of… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Purpose of review Wound healing is a complex process with many potential factors that can delay healing. There is increasing… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Cutaneous wound healing is a complex process involving blood clotting, inflammation, new tissue formation, and finally tissue… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
SUMMARY The majority of dermal wounds are colonized with aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms that originate predominantly from… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
The primary function of the skin is to serve as a protective barrier against the environment. Loss of the integrity of large… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
The healing of an adult skin wound is a complex process requiring the collaborative efforts of many different tissues and cell… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
A series of basic animal studies using a new subatmospheric pressure technique (The V.A.C.) to expedite wound healing are… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
BACKGROUND Mild perioperative hypothermia, which is common during major surgery, may promote surgical-wound infection by…