Wound bed preparation and infection control

With the presence of infection, many other complications can arise and present a greater danger to the patient, such as delayed healing, cellulitis, enlargement of the wound, and debilitating pain. Deep infections can also cause systemic illness.²

2. Pugliese DJ. Infection in venous leg ulcers: considerations for optimal management in the elderly. Drugs Aging. 2016;33(2):87-96.