Wound management is a significant and growing issue worldwide. Knowledge of dressing
products and clinical expertise in dressing selection are two major components in holistic …

Objectives Medical compression therapy is used for non-invasive treatment of venous and
lymphatic diseases. Medical compression therapy-associated adverse events and …

The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has prepared new guidelines for the
treatment of patients with CVD, to update the existing ESVS guidelines on the management …

There may be significant deficiencies in the knowledge among nurses, 38–40 an issue
recognised by many. 41 A survey of community nurses in Ireland found that more than half …

Background Leg ulcers are open skin wounds on the lower leg that can last weeks, months
or even years. Most leg ulcers are the result of venous diseases. First‐line treatment options …

Introduction The adequate use of compression in venous leg ulcer treatment is equally
important to patients as well as clinicians. Currently, there is a lack of clarity on …

Conventional biomaterials suffer from mechanical stresses and biochemical degradation,
compromising performance and structural integrity. Hydrogels are three-dimensional …

Background Chronic wounds affect an estimated 2.21 per 1000 population. They are a
significant source of morbidity and affect individuals physically, psychologically, socially and …

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has been widely used in biomedicine during the last two
decades. While direct plasma treatment has been reported to promote wound healing, its …

The aim of this study was to understand which factors influence patients' adherence to
venous leg ulcer treatment recommendations in primary care. We adopted a qualitative …