Clinical Relevance of Bacteria in Chronic Leg Ulcers Klinische bedeutung von bakterien beim chronischen ulcus cruris
Sondermann W, Dissemond J (2014)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2014
Journal
Book Volume: 40
Pages Range: 523-527
Journal Issue: 12
Abstract
Bacteria in chronic leg ulcers may be central relevant in both the genesis and as a complication. Staphylococcus aureus is with a current detection rate of 50% the germ detected most often. The second highest detection rate with increasing tendency is found for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Problematic germs like Methicillin-resistant Stapylococcus aureus (MRSA) or multiresistant gram negative bacteria (MRGN) are gaining increasingly more importance. A bacteriological swab taken from the wound-surface in an Essen Rotary technique is in most cases adequate for diagnostics. Most of the patients with chronic leg ulcers have a clinically unproblematic bacterial colonization, so that the administration of systemic antibiotics usually is not required. Patients with increased risk of infection, critical colonization, or local signs of infection should be treated with antiseptics containing polihexanid or octenidine.
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APA:
Sondermann, W., & Dissemond, J. (2014). Clinical Relevance of Bacteria in Chronic Leg Ulcers Klinische bedeutung von bakterien beim chronischen ulcus cruris. Aktuelle Dermatologie, 40(12), 523-527. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1377960
MLA:
Sondermann, W., and J. Dissemond. "Clinical Relevance of Bacteria in Chronic Leg Ulcers Klinische bedeutung von bakterien beim chronischen ulcus cruris." Aktuelle Dermatologie 40.12 (2014): 523-527.
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