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Infection and pressure sores.

B Sugarman

    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Deep infections can complicate pressure sores, even when they appear uninfected. Early diagnosis and combined antibiotic and surgical treatment are crucial for healing these challenging wounds in debilitated patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Wound healing
    • Infectious diseases
    • Rehabilitation medicine

    Background:

    • Pressure sores are a significant cause of morbidity and prolonged hospitalization in debilitated individuals.
    • Infection can delay pressure sore healing, necessitating appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
    • Some pressure sores may have underlying deep tissue infections despite appearing uninfected.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review cases of pressure sores with associated deep infections.
    • To highlight the diagnostic challenges and treatment strategies for these complex wounds.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of 267 debilitated patients, with a focus on 49 cases of pressure sores with deep infections.
    • Utilized clinical suspicion alongside diagnostic tests including sinograms, radionuclide studies, computed tomography, and biopsy.

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    Main Results:

    • Deep tissue infections were identified in pressure sores that did not initially appear infected.
    • Diagnosis required a combination of clinical evaluation and advanced imaging/biopsy techniques.
    • Successful treatment involved a combination of antibiotics and surgical intervention.

    Conclusions:

    • Clinical suspicion is key for diagnosing deep infections in nonhealing pressure sores.
    • A multimodal approach involving antibiotics and surgery is typically required for effective treatment.
    • Preventative care for nonambulatory patients is essential to reduce the incidence of pressure sores and associated infections.