David Fairlamb

Feb 22, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | David Fairlamb |David F. Goldsmith |Peter Danos |Kinga Szepeshazi

1 INTRODUCTION Unlike acute wounds, chronic or “hard-to-heal” wounds often contain a number of microbial, biochemical and/or cellular abnormalities that prevent or slow progression through to healing. Indeed, the most salient feature of chronic wounds is that they are stubbornly difficult to heal, stalling for months, or even years, enhancing disability and underpinning chronic healthcare challenges.