Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne

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2/2025 vol. 19
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The use of fluorescent light in the microbiological diagnosis of chronic wounds, using the example of pressure ulcers

  1. Department of Perioperative Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
  2. Outpatient Clinic for Chronic Wound Management, University Hospital No 1, Bydgoszcz, Poland
  3. Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Science, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland
  4. Neurology Clinic, University Hospital No 1, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne 2025; 19(2): 69-75
Online publish date: 2025/07/03
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A significant bacterial burden in the pressure ulcer (PUs) wound bed plays a major role in delayed tissue healing. Fluorescent light is used to stain tissues inhabited by pathogens, depending on the type of microorganism: red for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and others, and cyan for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The aim of our study was to describe the use of fluorescent light in the microbiological diagnosis of PUs. We present a fluorescent method of fluorescent imaging and 2 case reports of patients with PUs. In both cases, material for microbiological examination was collected using a swab. We have proven that fluorescent imaging is an effective method of microbiological diagnostics of PUs. The use of fluorescent light allows for the rapid implementation of targeted actions and acceleration of the healing process.
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