Infected Ulcer of Skin: Bacterial Colonization and Wound Care

Infected Ulcer of Skin: Bacterial Colonization and Wound Care

1. Introduction An infected ulcer of the skin is a complex, non-healing wound wherein pathogenic microorganisms have successfully invaded the compromised tissue, triggering an aggressive immune response and halting the physiological phases of tissue repair. The bottom line up front is that chronic skin ulcers are invariably colonized by bacteria, but recognizing the clinical transition … Read more