Why wait? Break the infection continuum with early intervention

Wound infection can delay wound healing, significantly increasing costs and negatively impacting the patient’s quality of life. Studies have also shown that in non-healing wounds, antibiotic therapy has been provided without clear clinical justification and often without any clinical benefit, increasing the risk of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).^1,2 The IWII Wound Infection Continuum is a well acknowledged educational tool that provides a framework to conceptualise the impact that microorganisms have on the host, the wound and on wound healing.³ Early intervention supports the use of proactive interventions in chronic wounds with a high risk of infection during the contamination and colonisation stages. This can prevent a wound infection from developing, promote wound healing, and reduce the risk of having to treat wounds with antibiotics.

Cutimed^® DebriClean and Cutimed^® Sorbact^® can be used proactively to help break the infection continuum in the early stages and prevent a wound infection developing.

Early intervention supports the use of proactive interventions for chronic wounds with a high risk of infection during the contamination and colonisation phases. This can prevent a wound infection from developing, and reducing the risk of having to treat wounds with antibiotics - supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) strategies.

Early intervention is using Cutimed DebriClean and Cutimed Sorbact proactively to help break the infection continuum in the contamination and colonisation phases, in wounds identified as high risk of infection.

There is now an acceptance of the association between biofilms, delayed wound healing and the risk of wound infection.³ Debridement temporarily interrupts biofilm defences allowing for increased efficacy of topical and systemic management strategies.³ Cutimed DebriClean is a mechanical debridement pad that supports wound bed preparation:

• Looped monofilament fibres remove and retain slough, biofilm and bacteria
• Soft to the wound and most patients report no pain increase or discomfort during use.⁴
• Versatile, safe and easy to use

Cutimed Sorbact binds bacteria and fungi with a purely physical mode of action. The bound microbes are inhibited and removed from the wound, preventing them from releasing endotoxins, enhancing wound healing. Antimicrobial resistance is not expected. 

• One of the first wound dressing choices for early intervention of contaminated wounds and the management of infection¹
• Safe for the most delicate patients, from newborns to elderly
• Versatile, safe and easy to use

AMR is a pressing global health and socioeconomic crisis already impacting health. Proactively treating the wound in the early stages can prevent the wound from becoming infected. Reducing infection is part of an Antimicrobial Stewardship strategy to reduce Antimicrobial Resistance.

The theme of this year's World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness week is to educate, advocate and act now. Cutimed is supporting this initiative with a LIVE lunchtime webinar featuring an expert panel of speakers to discuss various aspects of AMR.

Join this webinar on Thursday 21^st November to increase your understanding on the steps you can take to prevent AMR.