Breathing Life Into Wounds

Chronic wounds can be subject to hypoxia due to a number of systemic disease states that contribute to poor circulation. Chronic hypoxia can eventually lead to wound deterioration, but early intervention with supplemental oxygen such as topical oxygen therapy (TOT) can help correct this. Using easy-to-use systems, this approach feeds oxygen to the wound directly, promoting the healing process and bolstering patient quality of life. Andrea Valentino talks to Dr Thomas Serena of NATROX® Wound Care, and Dr Animesh Agarwal from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, to uncover how TOT can help chronic wounds heal – and reduce pain along the way.

Breathing life into wounds
by Andrea Valentino
Page 26 Practical Patient Care Nov 2024 / www.practical-patient-care.com