Evidence of bacterial biofilms within acute wounds: a systematic review.
J Wound Care
; 32(5): 273-278, 2023 May 02.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The prevalence and role of biofilm formation in acute wounds has seldom been investigated. Understanding the presence of biofilm in acute wounds would allow earlier, biofilm-targeted management, thus decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with wound infection, improving patient experience and potentially reducing healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to summarise the evidence for biofilm formation within acute wounds.METHOD:
We conducted a systematic literature review for studies which reported evidence of bacterial biofilm formation in acute wounds. An electronic search of four databases was carried out, without restrictions on date. The search terms included 'bacteria', 'biofilm', 'acute' and 'wound'.RESULTS:
A total of 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. Of the studies, 69.2% showed evidence of biofilm formation within 14 days of acute wound formation, with 38.5% showing evidence of biofilm 48 hours after wound formed.CONCLUSION:
The evidence from this review suggests that biofilm formation plays a greater role within acute wounds than previously considered.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cicatrización de Heridas
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Infección de Heridas
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Wound Care
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido