Wound Management News

Incisional negative pressure wound therapy significantly reduced the rate of postoperative wound complications in patients operatively treated for acetabular fractures, according to studies recently published by investigators from University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

BOSTON — In hospitalized children with complicated skin and soft-tissue infections, vancomycin remains the gold standard, according to recently published guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management has released a new CE Mark-approved product called PICO, according to a company press release. The product is a single-use negative pressure wound therapy system used for acute and chronic wounds, high-risk surgical incisions and skin grafts.

Although current treatment of epidermolysis bullous remains palliative, research into treatment is ongoing, with some promising data emerging, according to a speaker at the 69th Annual American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Vigilance and fastidious wound care of drained, uncomplicated pediatric skin and soft tissue infections likely have more effect than choice of antibiotic treatment, researchers have found.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America has developed its first clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in adults and children.

NEW YORK CITY – Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus increased worldwide during the last 10 years with the main manifestations being skin and soft tissue infections.

GLASGOW – A British military trauma surgeon presented findings here that support the current practice for the management of unsalvageable war-wounded lower limbs.

A 2-month-old infant girl presents to your clinic with persistent mottling of her right leg.(Figure 1) Her parents state that they noticed mottling on all of her extremities shortly after birth and were initially reassured that it was a normal finding. However, they are concerned that the mottling has resolved elsewhere but persists on her leg. She was full-term and otherwise appears healthy and is thriving. On skin examination, involving her right thigh and lower leg are nearly circumferential violaceous and pink, blanching, reticulated, smooth patches (Figure 1). Her involved thigh and calf also have smaller circumferences than her uninvolved leg. The mottling varies with temperature and activity but persists despite efforts to warm her leg.

A previously healthy 14-year-old boy presented to adolescent clinic with a 5-day history of a severe headache. He had been seen in clinic 3 days prior and was diagnosed with acute sinusitis, for which he was prescribed cefdinir. His pain was localized to left frontal forehead, left orbit and left cheek. He also reported bilateral clear rhinorrhea.