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Beneficial and deleterious bacterial–host interactions in chronic wound pathophysiology

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: : Chronic wounds represent a major health and financial burden. Although incredible advancements in wound management have been made in the last decade, the incidences of chronic wounds continue to increase due to a rise in biofilm-associated infections. The presence of biofilm causes chronic inflammation, leading to impaired healing rates and host mortality. This review describes the deleterious bacterial–host interactions, as well as the beneficial role of pH and probiotics in chronic wound infections. Keywords: chronic wounds, biofilms, wound pH, Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Staphylococcus aureus , probiotics

Source: Chronic Wound Care Management and Research

DOI: 10.2147/cwcmr.s60317

Authors: Kendra Rumbaugh, Chase Watters, Tony Yuan

Institutions: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Language: English

Topic: Wound Healing and Treatments

Subfield: Rehabilitation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,806