Cleaning simple wounds: Healing by secondary intention

Article Abstract:

A study into wound bed preparation suggests that cleansing a wound to remove debris, excess exu dates, and contaminants is a means of helping to manage the exudates and reduce the bacterial burden of the wound. A brief review on different ways of wound cleansing is done.

Prevention, Bacterial infections, Wound care

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Artificial urinary sphincters following radical prostatectomy

Article Abstract:

Artificial urinary sphincters and their use in the treatment of continence problems, which may be due to the enlargement of the prostate, are described. A case study describes how sphincters are used for a patient following radical prostatectomy.

Care and treatment, Usage, Case studies, Prostate cancer, Patient care, Artificial sphincters

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