Journal of Wound Care

The Journal of Wound Care provides the latest evidence-based information and best practice procedures. Keep up-to-date on all aspects of wound care, including the prevention and treatment of wounds and associated skin conditions. All articles are peer-reviewed by an expert panel of advisors and reviewers, and include the latest state-of-the-art research and clinical practice articles. Subscribe now to make sure you receive the latest issue in newsstand as soon as it is published

This edition of JWC features a number of case reports including: an implant infection after prepectoral breast reconstruction treated with negative pressure wound therapy and photobiomodulation; the clinical outcomes of lyophilised human amnion/chorion membrane in the treatment of hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers in complex cases; the use of a multidisciplinary approach to squamous cell carcinoma originating in hidradenitis suppurative lesions; the innovative treatment of diabetic ulcers using a combination of chemical debridement and xenograft applications; the use of advanced wound therapies to promote healing in patients with severe peripheral arterial disease; and a case series examining chemotherapy-induced leg ulcers. Long-term patient satisfaction with their split-thickness skin graft donor site and the need for improved preoperative counselling are examined. The use of cadaveric skin allograft and Integra Dermal Regeneration Template to manage deep lower limb injuries is described, and a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the use of Dermabond Prineo. The development of automated pressure ulcer dimension measurements using a depth camera is presented, and the effectiveness of an enhanced silver-containing dressing in hard-to-heal venous leg ulcers is the subject of a randomised controlled trial.

 

In the Research Supplement (online only) we feature papers on: the use of prolonged closed suction drainage for synovial fluid-draining wounds around the ankle; the combined application of autologous adipose-derived tissue stromal vascular fraction and intralesional epidermal growth factor in patients with diabetic foot; and use of vacuum-assisted closure in secondary wound healing after pilonidal sinus surgery.