[Approach of a person with infected venous ulcers].

People infected with venous wounds need to solve the acute problem (infection), later to treat the underlying cause (venous hypertension). By a proper assessment of the person can establish a comprehensive treatment. In the case above is achieved healing a venous ulcer 12 years of evolution in 11 weeks of treatment, with consequent savings for the health system, improving the quality of life of the person and the environment and cut red tape care.

[Local control treatment of bacteria found present in an infected bed sore by means of a hydropolymer dressing with ionic silver].

Every chronic wound has microorganisms present on its surface and therefore, its contamination is universal and unavoidable, but the majority of these wounds are not infected. It is important, therefore, to refine the diagnosis of infection indentifying the microorganisms which have succeeded in gaining access to the submarginal tissues in order to be able to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate antibiotic treatment and to lessen possible complications. A high level of bacteria present, close to 105 "UFC" per gram of tissue, even though this does not manifest a clinical infection, might interfere with the repair mechanisms and impede cicatrization of the wound.

Preventing pressure ulcers on the heel: a Canadian cost study.

An adaptation of a clinical study of 130 patients at risk of developing a pressure ulcer on the heels was performed using Canadian costs. The aim of the study was to compare the cost effectiveness of a specially shaped hydrocellular dressing (Allevyn Heel) versus that of a protective heel bandage (Soffban and gauze) in pressure ulcer prevention over an 8-week period.

[Collagen powder dressings in the healing of secondary intention wounds. Report of a case].

The wounds mean not only an important bio-psico-social problem for the patient who suffers them, but also an important economic burden for the sanitary system. One of the many wounds classifications allows us to differentiate between acute wounds (slight traumatism, surgical wounds..