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| Title |
Use of superabsorbent and antimicrobial dressings under compression |
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| Author |
Agnes Collarte & Zoe Lear St Charles Hospital, TV Department |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2010 |
| Key Points |
All three patients had severe pain and were suffering from maceration damage from high levels of exudate.Pain reduction and healing was achieved. |
| Title |
Successful therapy of critically-colonised or locally-infected wounds with a new hydrobalanced biocellulose-based wound dressing with polyhexanide on outpatients |
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| Author |
Mosti, Mattaliano, Schmitz, Abel |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2008 |
| Key Points |
60 patients (11 with critically colonized or locally infected wounds), antimicrobial action, donation and absorption, use under compression ,ulcer healing, bacterial burden, pain, and periwound skin. |
| Title |
Protective effect of polyhexanide on HaCaT keratinocytes in co-culture with staphylococcus aureus. |
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| Author |
Wiengand, Abel, Ruth, Hipler |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2008 |
| Key Points |
Laboratory trial - showing effectiveness against MRSA and safety to healthy cells. |
| Title |
Case study: The care of a patient with a large & chronic venous ulcer using a highly absorptive dressing and an antimicrobial dressing |
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| Author |
Martin Tadej and Anna Colbourne |
| Publication |
Activa Publication |
| Key Points |
Case study of a middle aged, obese, poorly mobile, employed lady with previously highly exuding ulcer. Exudate managed with Flivasorb. Following this regime, aim was to eliminate and control the proliferation of bacteria in the wound. The use of Suprasorb X+PHMB resulted in the removal of devitalised tissue. |
| Title |
The management and treatment of an MRSA leg ulcer in a Raynaud’s patient |
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| Author |
Lynda Thomson |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK, Harrogate - November 2009 |
| Key Points |
59 year old lady with Raynauds disease and scleroderma pulmonary hypertension who sustained a friction wound to lateral gaiter aspect. Wound ulcerated, MRSA positive and pain score 4-6 VAS. Suprasorb X+PHMB applied under reduced compression. After 7 wks, routine MRSA swab returned negative. |
| Title |
Treatment of a skin flap laceration with Suprasorb X+PHMB |
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| Author |
Karen Hetherington |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK, Harrogate - November 2009 |
| Key Points |
Mixed aetiology traumatic leg ulcer 17cm x 20cm, large amounts of slough, clinical signs of infection including increased exudate, pain and erythema. Patient refused antibiotics. Suprasorb X+PHMB applied with a foam. After 3 days patient had no pain, visible signs of granulation and decreased redness. |
| Title |
The use of Suprasorb X+PHMB on a recurring leg ulcer |
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| Author |
Fiona Kelly |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK, Harrogate - November 2009 |
| Key Points |
24 year old gentleman with a recurring ulcer wound following previous trauma. Patient previously suffered with cellulitis and osteomyelitis. Recurring wound was infected, malodorous, highly exuding, delay in healing and pain score 5/10 VAS. Suprasorb X+PHMB applied with a foam dressing. |
| Title |
I just want to be able to swim with my grandchildren |
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| Author |
Prof. Linda Rafter |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2010 |
| Key Points |
The management of a 71 year old gentleman with a long standing (18 years), non-healing venous leg ulcer in a complex wound clinic. He had a BMI of 42 and worked part time in a supermarket from Friday to Sunday Previous treatment included a hydrofibre and foam dressing under compression. |
| Title |
A clinical case study of a venous leg ulcer using Suprasorb X+PHMB |
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| Author |
Joanna Swan |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2010 |
| Key Points |
The management of a 49 year old lady who is morbidly obese and has a 14 year history of venous leg ulceration to her left leg. This lady suffered with recurrent cellulitis, severe pain, multiple sensitivities and the condition of the surrounding skin due to eczema and psoriasis. It was decided to evaluate Suprasorb X+PHMB for its pain relieving and antimicrobial properties. |
| Title |
Treatment of a patient with hard-to-heal leg ulcers |
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| Author |
Silva, Filipe, Cardoso |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2010 |
| Key Points |
The management of a 56yr old, morbidly obese man with bilateral circumferential leg ulcers. He had an extensive past medical history and the aim of treatment was to address the bacteria within the wound, address the multiple pathologies, reduce the oedema in his legs and heal the leg ulcers, thus improving his quality of life. |
| Title |
An individual patient study using an antimicrobial dressing in a Community Hospital |
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| Author |
Debbie Keelor |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2010 |
| Key Points |
The management of an 83 year old lady with bilateral leg ulcers following bilateral angioplasty and surgical debridement and a category 4 pressure ulcer to her heel. She has a medical history of tablet controlled diabetes. The wounds were clinically infected, highly exuding, painful and contained devitalised tissue. |
| Title |
Case study evaluating the effectiveness of a chronic hard to heal wound using Suprasorb X+PHMB |
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| Author |
Alison Johnstone |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds UK Harrogate, November 2010 |
| Key Points |
The management of a chronic hard to heal infected venous leg ulcer with Suprasorb X+PHMB in an elderly patient. Previous dressings had been unsuccessful. |
| Title |
Superabsorbent dressings under compression in Lymphoedema |
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| Author |
Justine Whitaker |
| Publication |
EWMA 2012 |
| Key Points |
Flivasorb can be used under compression bandages |
