Publications by authors named "Alexander Higa"

Third-degree burns typically result in pronounced scarring and contraction in superficial and deep tissues. Established techniques such as debridement and grafting provide benefit in the acute phase of burn therapy, nevertheless, scar and contraction remain a challenge in deep burns management. Our ambition is to evaluate the effectiveness of novel cell-based therapies, which can be implemented into the standard of care debridement and grafting procedures.

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Candida albicans is a common cause of opportunistic mycoses worldwide and a major contributor in wound infections. The purpose of this study was to establish a fungal wound model and analyze the effects of a common antifungal agent against the proliferation of three C. albicans strains.

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Background: Wound cleansing is an important component of wound management.

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of a wound management solution (WMS) containing hypochlorous acid (HOCl) on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and healing when used in conjunction with debridement.

Methods: Nineteen (19) deep reticular dermal wounds (22 mm × 22 mm × 3 mm deep) were created on the paravertebral and thoracic areas of 3 female pigs using a specialized electrokeratome.

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Both acute and chronic cutaneous wounds are often difficult to treat due to the high-risk for bacterial contamination. Once hospitalized, open wounds are at a high-risk for developing hospital-associated infections caused by multi drug-resistant bacteria such as and . Treating these infections is challenging, not only because of antibiotic resistance, but also due to the production of biofilms.

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A variety of wound matrix materials that are designed to help heal both acute and chronic wounds are currently available. Because wounds often encounter opportunistic microbes that can delay healing, the effectiveness of these materials is often suboptimal, resulting in delayed or compromised wound healing. The importance of reducing and controlling wound microbes is well recognised and there are several antimicrobial options available to address this unmet clinical need.

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The wound environment is a fertile ground for biofilm forming pathogens. Once biofilms form within the wound, they can be very challenging to eradicate. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a gelling fiber dressing with silver using a well-established porcine wound biofilm model.

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