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This article builds and expands upon the concept of wound bed preparation introduced by Sibbald et al in 2000 as a holistic approach to wound diagnosis and treatment of the cause and patient-centered concerns such as pain management, optimizing the components of local wound care: Debridement, Infection and persistent Inflammation, along with Moisture balance before Edge effect for healable but stalled chronic wounds.

Background Chronic wound management in low-resource settings deserves special attention. Rural or underresourced settings (ie, those with limited basic needs/healthcare supplies and inconsistent availability of interprofessional team members) may not be able to apply or duplicate best practices from urban or abundantly resourced settings. Objective The authors linked world expertise to develop a practical and scientifically sound application of the wound bed preparation model for communities without ideal resources. Methods A group of 41 wound experts from 15 countries reached a consensus on wound bed preparation in resource- limited settings. Results Each statement of 10 key concepts (32 substatements) reached more than 88% consensus. Conclusions The consensus statements and rationales can guide clinical practice and research for practitioners in low-resource settings. These concepts should prompt ongoing innovation to improve patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency for all persons with foot ulcers, especially persons with diabetes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article builds and expands upon the concept of wound bed preparation introduced by Stbbald et al. in 2000 as a holistic approach to wound diagnosis and treatment of the cause and patient-centred concerns such as pain management, optimising the local components of wound care: Debridement, Infection and persistent Inflammation, along with Moisture balance before Edge effect for healable but stalled chronic wounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]