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    • Wound Care
    • Microbiology
    • Clinical Medicine

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    • Biofilm is increasingly recognized as a key factor in chronic wound non-healing.
    • Current clinical guidelines for biofilm in infections exist, but lack specific direction for wound management.
    • There is a need for standardized methods to identify biofilm in chronic wounds.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compile evidence on visual and indirect clinical indicators of wound biofilm.
    • To propose a practical algorithm for recognizing biofilm in chronic wounds.
    • To improve subsequent wound management strategies based on biofilm identification.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of visual and indirect clinical indicators of wound biofilm.
    • Synthesis of evidence regarding biofilm's role in chronic wound recalcitrance.
    • Development of a clinical recognition and management algorithm.

    Main Results:

    • Identification of key visual signs (e.g., glistening, slimy appearance) and indirect indicators (e.g., persistent inflammation, non-responsiveness to treatment) of wound biofilm.
    • Evidence supporting biofilm's significant contribution to chronic wound persistence.
    • A proposed algorithm to guide clinicians in identifying and managing wound biofilm.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinical recognition of wound biofilm is crucial for effective chronic wound management.
    • The proposed algorithm can aid practitioners in diagnosing and treating biofilm-infected wounds.
    • Further research and validation of clinical indicators are needed to refine biofilm detection in wounds.