Chronic Wound Infection and Antimicrobial Use

In Brief PURPOSE To provide the wound care practitioner with a review of the assessment and management of chronic wound infection. TARGET AUDIENCE This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: Discuss the etiology of chronic wounds. Describe the agents used for the treatment of chronic wound infections. This continuing education activity reviews the assessment and practical management of infection in a chronic wound.