Deep tissue biopsy vs. superficial swab culture, including microbial loading determination, in the microbiological assessment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)
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DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2016.1205309
Abstract: Thirty-two patients affected by SSTIs including DFIs were enrolled between 2013 and 2014. Superficial swab was obtained before and after cleansing with sterile saline, and after ultrasonic debridement; deep tissue biopsy was obtained from ulcer… read more here.
Keywords: deep tissue; superficial swab; tissue biopsy; tissue ... See more keywords
Use of low-frequency contact ultrasonic debridement with and without polyhexamethylene biguanide in hard-to-heal leg ulcers: an RCT.
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DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2022.31.8.670
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this research was to investigate the combination effect of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) and low-frequency contact ultrasonic debridement (LFCUD) on the bacterial load in hard-to-heal wounds in adults, compared with ultrasonic… read more here.
Keywords: group; intervention group; ultrasonic debridement; polyhexamethylene biguanide ... See more keywords
Ultrasonic debridement with stem cell therapy of suspensory branch desmitis in an equine patient
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DOI: 10.4314/ovj.v9i1.10
Abstract: Ultrasonic debridement as a treatment for tendinopathy and desmitis is a relatively new approach in orthopedic surgery. Previously only used in limited cases, this procedure shows promise for treating ligament-bone and tendon-bone interface injuries. We… read more here.
Keywords: stem cell; desmitis; debridement; ultrasonic debridement ... See more keywords