8. Revista Salud Bosque - Cosecha
Bacterial biofilms in chronic wounds
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Resumen
In the last decades, the study of bacterial biofilms has become relevant due to its significance in the development of chronic infections. Chronic wounds constitute a disease that holds great interest for health care. It is estimated that bacterial biofilms are present in 60% of chronic wounds as opposed to acute wounds in which the presence of bacterial biofilms is 20%. Chronic wounds account for 1% to 2% of all injuries worldwide but socioeconomic and emotional burden plays a major role in healing costs; traditional treatments and severe complications such limb amputations. The aim of the present review article is to provide relevant information on the concept of bacterial biofilms, its implication in the development of chronic wounds, its diagnosis and prospective treatments.