Background: The Wound Care Collaborative Community (WCCC) aims to assess current usable real-world data (RWD) sources to determine which real-world databases (DBs) are suitable and usable for studying the natural history of chronic wounds. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) do not fully reflect the complexity of patients with chronic wounds. Using RWD, establishment of a scientifically grounded "road map" for RCTs is needed to better navigate the real-world complexity of the patients with chronic wounds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC) is death of a child ≥ 12 months old that is unexplained after autopsy and detailed analyses. Among SUDC cases, ~ 30% have febrile seizure (FS) history, versus 2-5% in the general population. SUDC cases share features with sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), in which brainstem autonomic dysfunction is implicated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic wounds, defined by their prolonged healing process, significantly impair patient quality of life and impose a hefty financial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Sex/gender-specific mechanisms regulate inflammation and infection, angiogenesis, matrix synthesis, and cell recruitment contribute to cutaneous wound healing, but remain largely understudied. This review is aimed to spotlight the innovative realm of bioengineering and nanomedicine, which is at the helm of revolutionizing complex chronic wound care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare, painful neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by rapidly progressing skin ulcers. Despite the importance of local wound care in managing PG, there is no consensus or evidence-based guidelines. This systematic review aimed to investigate local wound care strategies for PG.
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