Use of disposable negative pressure wound therapy in 16 podiatry clinic patients with chronic wounds.

Background: Disposable mechanical negative pressure wound therapy (dNPWT) can help manage lower extremity wounds in the outpatient clinic.

Purpose: We assessed dNPWT use in 16 patients at a podiatry clinic.

Methods: Patients were treated between October 31, 2019 and December 16, 2021.

Sigmoid Sinus Diverticulum-A Unique Case of Pulsatile Tinnitus.

Sigmoid sinus diverticula are relatively rare but typically cause pulsatile tinnitus (PT) in the involved ear. Occasionally, symptoms produced by blood flowing through the diverticulum are severe enough to necessitate recontouring the sigmoid sinus. Recently, a 59-year-old female was evaluated after years of worsening unilateral PT.

Left Subclavian Pseudoaneurysm: A Case of Palsies in the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve, Phrenic Nerve, and Brachial Plexus.

A patient developed a subclavian pseudoaneurysm following placement of an intravascular catheter for cancer treatment. The patient presented with palsies in the phrenic nerve, brachial plexus, and recurrent laryngeal nerve. This is a rare presentation, similar to Ortner's syndrome, which has not been previously presented in the literature.

In vitro assessment of chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated polyurethane foam antimicrobial dressing using zone of inhibition assays.

Objective: To evaluate an antimicrobial dressing consisting of hydrophilic polyurethane foam with chlorhexidine gluconate for activity against several antibiotic-resistant clinical isolates as well as American Type Culture Collection reference strains using zone of inhibition assays.

Methods: Sterile foam samples with chlorhexidine gluconate and untreated controls were transferred onto inoculated agar plates. Plates were incubated at 35 degrees C to 37 degrees C for 24 hours and examined for zones of inhibition around the foam samples.

In vitro antimicrobial activity of oxidized regenerated cellulose against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms.

Background: The emergence of multi-drug resistant microorganisms presents a critical problem for patients undergoing surgery. Acidic pH, which is produced by oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC), is a broad-spectrum physiological detriment to survival of microorganisms known to cause surgical infections. The purpose of this study was to examine the antimicrobial effect of ORC against antibiotic-resistant organisms.

In vitro antimicrobial evaluation of Coated VICRYL* Plus Antibacterial Suture (coated polyglactin 910 with triclosan) using zone of inhibition assays.

Background: In this study, coated polyglactin 910 suture with triclosan was evaluated for its ability to inhibit the growth of wild-type and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis using several in vitro models.

Methods: In the standard experimental procedure, sterile sutures were inoculated with bacteria, plated in semisolid culture media, incubated for 24 h, and examined for zones of inhibition surrounding the sutures.

In vitro assessment of microbial barrier properties of Dermabond topical skin adhesive.

Background: Several different techniques are used for wound closure. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives are less invasive and easy to apply, and the cosmetic results are comparable to or better than the conventional methods for wound repair. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive, 2-octylcyanoacrylate (a registered trademark of Ethicon) is an effective barrier against the penetration of microorganisms in an in vitro model.