Treatment of chronic infection

Failure of an acute inflammatory response to resolve a wound infection heralds a cascade of events that affects the host and pathogens, culminating in a chronic, refractory condition. The factors contributing to this outcome include immune compromise of the host, antimicrobial resistance, wound-heal...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 14; no. 10 Spec No.; p. S105
Main Authors Cierny, 3rd, George, DiPasquale, Doreen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 2006
Subjects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Chronic Disease
Debridement - methods
Humans
Treatment Outcome
Warfare
Wound Infection - drug therapy
Wounds, Penetrating - surgery
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ISSN1067-151X
DOI10.5435/00124635-200600001-00025

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