The International Wound Journal is a vital source of information for all wound care professionals. We publish on all aspects of prevention and treatment of wounds and associated skin conditions to improve patient care. With topics including surgery, dermatology, oncology, nursing, radiotherapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and podiatry, the International Wound Journal continues to be the primary wound care journal for a wide range of healthcare professionals such as doctors, surgeons, nurses, podiatrists, physical therapists, radiotherapists, oncologists and occupational therapists.

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Prevalence of Surgical Site Infection and Associated Factors Among Post‐Operative Patients

Teferi Tesfaye Bahru, Megersa Alemue Gobena, Bethlehem Tadesse Anteneh, Herego Abera Meskelu, Abel Tesfaye Legese, Hana Temesgen Berhanu, Weynhareg Kasaye Aschenaki, Ebrahim Eshetie Zehredin, Ahmed Seid Dawud, Abinet Ayana Wakshume, Tekle Tadele Biyazn, Yusmir Sabit Umer, 
  •  20 July 2025
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Wound Healing in Pressure Ulcer Patient Grade III and IV

Almahitta Cintami Putri, Hardisiswo Soedjana, Lisa Hasibuan, Ali Sundoro, Rani Septrina, Fransisca Sisca, 
  •  16 July 2025
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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Exploring Self‐Perceived Competence and Challenges in Wound Management Among Primary Healthcare Physicians—A Survey Study

Veerakaisa Koivunen, Lotta Mäkelä, Tuukka Veija, Heli Lagus, Kirsi Isoherranen, Maarit Venermo, Virve Koljonen, 
  •  16 July 2025
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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The Association of Systemic Inflammation, Wound Bioburden and Total Bacterial Counts With Healing Outcomes in Older Adults With Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers

Junglyun Kim, Joyce Stechmiller, Michael Weaver, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Philip S. Stewart, Garth James, Magali Rezende de Carvalho, Run Q. Gan, Lyon Debra, 
  •  13 July 2025
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
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Potential Value and Pragmatic Pitfalls of HBOT in Diabetic Flap Reconstruction: An Evidence-Based Critique

Mingwei Tan, Yifeng Wang, 
  •  12 July 2025
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and wound healing: the functional role of ROS and emerging ROS‐modulating technologies for augmentation of the healing process

Christopher Dunnill, Thomas Patton, James Brennan, John Barrett, Matthew Dryden, Jonathan Cooke, David Leaper, Nikolaos T Georgopoulos, 
  •  89-96
  •  21 December 2015
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The national cost of hospital‐acquired pressure injuries in the United States

William V. Padula, Benjo A. Delarmente, 
  •  634-640
  •  28 January 2019
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Wound management for the 21st century: combining effectiveness and efficiency

Christina Lindholm, Richard Searle, 
  •  5-15
  •  27 July 2016
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Bacterial isolates from infected wounds and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern: some remarks about wound infection

Lucinda J Bessa, Paolo Fazii, Mara Di Giulio, Luigina Cellini, 
  •  47-52
  •  24 February 2013
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Chitin and chitosan: biopolymers for wound management

Rita Singh, Kirti Shitiz, Antaryami Singh, 
  •  1276-1289
  •  10 August 2017
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