ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study shows a clear association between the prophylactic use of five-layer foam sacral dressings and reductions in pressure injury rates. Specifically, the study looked ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KCI, an Acelity Company, today announced the launch of the V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Large Dressing designed for use with V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy to cleanse larger ...

New research from Smith & Nephew ($SNN) showed that hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) could be significantly decreased via an ulcer prevention program which ...

Wound infection, which is potentially avoidable, is a common, expensive complication of abdominal surgery; in this report, the overall infection rate was 20% (10/50 patients). This trial found that a ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, continues to drive progress in chronic wound management with an ...

Biomedical engineers said they have created a new wound dressing that contracts in response to body heat, is stretchy, adhesive, antimicrobial and helps to speed healing. The material, called active ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, recently announced the launch of ALLEVYN♢ COMPLETE CARE Foam Dressing, featuring proprietary technologies and performance backed ...

MBET Health has launched its new Miracle Dressing Wound Care System, billing it as a proactive solution for an impending surge of pressure injuries related to COVID-19 mitigation. Miracle Dressing is ...

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) affect 1 in 10 hospitalized adults in the U.S. 1 and are responsible for as many as 60,000 deaths annually. 2 For hospitals, this means a financial impact ...