Infected wounds are slower to heal than non-infected wounds and are a growing problem for both patients and healthcare systems (Guest et al, 2015; Wounds UK, 2017). A group of researchers undertook a modified Delphi process to build a consensus among 85 international wound care specialists on how to prevent, identify and managed chronic wound infections. Consensus was reached on when and how to assess chronic wounds, the warning signs of infection, prevention strategies, management of infection and biofilms, and when to refer a patient to a wound care specialist.
