Consider the whole patient, not just the hole: healing a wound cavity by secondary intention

This case study demonstrates the effective management of an infected wound cavity by the use of an antimicrobial wound product, Aquacel Ag. This helped to promote wound healing by secondary intention in a time effective manner, thereby achieving best patient outcomes. Selecting a wound dressing product depends on accessibility, ease of use, the location of the wound, the type of tissue present on the wound bed, the depth of the wound, exudate levels and the condition of the peri-wound skin. The impact on wound healing from inappropriate selection of wound dressing products, for example Betadine-soaked gauze, and the subsequent effect on the wound healing process, is discussed.