VAC-THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF LOWER LIMB CHRONIC WOUNDS. ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL AND BIOFILM DATA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34921/amj.2023.4.008Keywords:
biofilms, chronic wound, VAC therapy, surgical treatmentAbstract
The article presents the results of a study conducted to investigate the effects of negative atmospheric pressure on the biofilms of chronic wounds. A total of 62 patients with chronic wounds of the lower extremities, aged 45 to 75 years, were examined and treated. Microorganism identification was performed using MALDI-TOF spectrometry (Bruker, Germany). The quantitative expression of biofilm formation was represented by optical density values measured on the StatFax2100 photometer.Microbial biofilms were detected in 72% of patients with chronic wounds. The causative agents of chronic infection included representatives of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative flora, with a tendency for Staphylococcus species to predominate. VAC therapy, in combination with surgical treatment and antibiotic therapy, prevented the reformation of biofilm, hindered further wound infection, leading to a radical resolution of the wound process, and resulted in wound healing in 100% of treated patients.
Downloads
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Azerbaijan Medical Journal
![Creative Commons License](http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.