Healthcare practitioners' perspectives on infection management, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship in wound care practice
Findings highlight both strengths and gaps in infection prevention, management and AMS implementation. High use of antimicrobial dressings in general and as a precautionary measure may indicate a lack of adherence to AMS principles. The lack of consistency in AMS leadership reported within clinical settings may indicate a variation in protocols and practice across wound care. Greater integration of evidence-based guidance, education and leadership as part of wider AMS structures and teams are needed to support consistent antimicrobial use and mitigate AMR in wound care.
Authors
- Astrid Probst
- Vivek Lakshmanan
- Klarida Hoxha
- George Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8085-0886)
- Paulo Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3293-9325)
- Zhavandre Van der Merwe
- Kevin Woo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8676-5757)
- Patricia Idensohn
- Febe Bruwer
- W. H. Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0692-3469)
- Emma Woodmansey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2054-2240)
- B Günther
Institutions
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (IN)
- Kent State University (US)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CA)
- Community Care (US)
- Care International (CH)
- Kreiskliniken Reutlingen (DE)
- Wound Healing Society (US)
- Stord hospital (NO)
- Wound Care Strategies (United States) (US)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Wound Care
- Published
- 2025-11-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2025.0518
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00