Do you believe hyperbarics may emerge as the standard of care for advanced wounds?
I think that for certain hypoxic wounds, hyperbaric therapy is very appropriate. I think there is a wealth of data to support the use of HBOT for wound healing. In April of 1999 the ADA developed a consensus statement on the diabetic foot stating that HBOT was beneficial as an adjunctive therapy in certain diabetic ischemic wounds. Hyperbarics have been around for 40 years. Are there other unexplored modalities? I think so. Growth factor therapy and bioengineered dressings are both emerging therapies. I think we are in the infancy of advanced wound care. Research scientists are still discovering the intricate sequence of events necessary for acute and chronic wound healing. It is an exciting field. I also noticed that some of your research focuses on the nutritional aspect of wound healing. How does diet affect wound healing? Early aggressive nutritional intervention is essential to promote wound healing. Despite optimal wound care, healing is greatly compromised if the patient is maln
