How to combat infection in Leg Clubs: Is sterility necessary?

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British Journal of Community NursingVol. 22, No. Sup9 Society updateHow to combat infection in Leg Clubs: Is sterility necessary?Sylvie HamptonSylvie HamptonSearch for more papers by this authorSylvie HamptonPublished Online:1 Sep 2017https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.Sup9.S50AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Butcher M. Assessment, management and prevention of infected wounds. J Community Nurs. 2013;27(4):25–34 Google ScholarFernandez R, Griffiths R. Water for wound cleansing. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;2:CD003861 Google ScholarHuang C-Y, Choong M-Y, Li T-S. Cleansing of wounds by tap water? An evidence-based systemic analysis. Int Wound J. 2015;12(4):493 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarMoore Z, Cowman S. Wound cleansing for pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;3:CD004983 Medline, Google ScholarMorgan T. Wound care in the community: infection, exudate and conformability. J Community Nurs. 2014;28(5):43–44 Google ScholarNazarko L. Good hygiene when dressing wounds. Nurs Pract. 2017. https://www.nursinginpractice.com/article/good-hygiene-when-dressing-wounds (accessed 11 July 2017) Google ScholarWhite R, Lindsay ET, Fletcher J, et al.. Leg ulcer care: should we be washing the legs and taking time for effective skin care? Wounds UK. 2016;12(1):8–14 Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 1 September 2017Volume 22Issue Sup9ISSN (print): 1462-4753ISSN (online): 2052-2215 Metrics History Published online 1 September 2017 Published in print 1 September 2017 Information© MA Education LimitedPDF download