Microbiology of Wounds

It is not the presence of microorganisms, but their interaction with patients that determines their influence on wound healing. Documenting this critical but often ignored aspect of the treatment process, Microbiology of Wounds discusses the microbiology and biology of human wounds in relation to infection and non-healing. Gain the Necessary Scientific and Clinical Knowledge Pertaining to Chronic and Acute WoundsThe practice of wound healing is dynamic, infinitely complex, nonlinear, and prodigiously individualized to the patient. When one considers the myriad host variables that contribute to the disease state, understanding the intricacies of chronic wounds becomes even more difficult. This book presents the necessary scientific and clinical data pertaining to chronic and acute wounds, and discusses inflammation, epithelialization, granulation tissue, and tissue remodeling. It details techniques for treating chronic and acute wounds and covers the mode of action and efficacy of anti-infectives used in treating wounds. Microbiology of Wounds answers the call for a definitive reference on chronic and acute wounds.

An Introduction to the World of Microbiology and Biofilmology, S.L. Percival, J.G. Thomas, and D. WilliamsHuman Skin and Microbial Flora, R.A. Cooper and S.L. PercivalAn Introduction to Wounds, T. Treadwell and M.H.E. HermansBurn Wound Management, M.H.E. HermansCell Biology of Normal and Impaired Healing, K. MooreThe Microbiology of Wounds, S.L. Percival and S.E. DowdTypes of Wounds and Infections, R.D. Wolcott, K.F. Cutting, S. Dowd, and S.L. PercivalBiofilms and Significance to Wound Healing, K.F. Cutting, R.D. Wolcott, S.E. Dowd, and S.L. PercivalWounds, Enzymes, and Proteases, S.L. Percival and C.A. CochraneWound Healing Immunology and Biofilms, E.J. Woods, P. Davis, J. Barnett, and S.L. PercivalAntimicrobial Interventions for Wounds, S.L. Percival, R.A. Cooper, and B.A. LipskyWound Dressings and Other Topical Treatment Modalities in Bioburden Control,R. WhiteFactors Affecting the Healing of Chronic Wounds: An Iconoclastic View, M.J. Carter and C.E. Fife

Steven Percival, Keith Cutting