Local wound infection fact sheets

What is it about?

The EWMA Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Programme aims to promote the responsible and effective use of antimicrobials in wound management. As part of this programme, a series of local infection fact sheets have been developed for clinical practice to better identify early signs and symptoms of local wound infections. The fact sheets: • provide key insights into aetiology, including common diagnostic clues and pitfalls; • highlight “red flags” that indicate when escalation or specialist assessment is required. The seven fact sheets cover the following topics: 1. Recognising infection in atypical wounds 2. Recognising infection in diabetic foot ulcers 3. Recognising infection pressure ulcers 4. Recognising infection in venous leg ulcers 5. Recognising infection in skin tears 6. Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia 7. Surgical site infections: signs, symptoms and management

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