Caution: When Combining Topical Wound Treatments, More Is Not Always Better

Most wound care providers are aware of the principles embodied in the concept of 'wound bed preparation', which is an integrated approach that seeks to enhance healing of acute and chronic wounds by optimising four key aspects of a wound bed: 1) tissue debridement; 2) inflammation/infection; 3) moisture levels; and 4) epithelial edge healing. Ideally, treatment strategies should simultaneously address each of these four aspects. This often leads...