Chronic oedema and associated complications
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The World Health Organization document (WHO, 2010), Wound and Lymphoedema Management, stresses the need to integrate lymphoedema, chronic oedema and wound care (Bolton, 2010). Due to skin changes that occur in patients with chronic oedema, there is the potential for venous ulceration to occur (Hampton, 2010). Thus, dressings are required to manage infection and exudate. Conditions such as lymphorrhoea also require dressings that have good absorbent capacity. Cutimed® Sorbact® for topical antimicrobial management and Cutimed® Siltec and Cutisorb® Ultra dressings for exudate/fluid management from BSN medical can help to manage such conditions in conjunction with appropriate decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT).
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