@article{Vanessa Queli Franco_Michelle Adrianne da C. de Jesus_Priscilla F. Chagas_Déborah M. dos Santos_Patrícia A. dos S. Silva_Norma Valéria D. de O. Souza_2020, place={Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil}, title={Performance of hidrofiber technology and Ag+ EXTRA technology as a cover for infected venous ulcers}, volume={19}, url={/bjhbs/article/view/110}, DOI={10.12957/bjhbs.2020.53530}, abstractNote={<p>Introduction: Venous ulcers generate physical, emotional, social and economic changes for patients, and the infection in these wounds aggravates this situation. Objectives: To identify the socioeconomic characteristics of patients with infected venous ulcers selected for the study; to describe the intensity of pain during the dressing removal procedure; and to analyze the evolution of clinical signs of infected venous ulcers during the treatment of lesions with Hidrofiber and Ag + EXTRA technologies. Method: Quasi-experimental study, following six participants for five weeks; diagnosis of venous ulcer; infection with the possibility of treatment with Hidrofiber and Ag + EXTRA Technology; exchange of protection coverage in their homes; present good cognitive and motor skills for learning. Participants were selected by completing the form to assess the ITB and clinical signs for infection. Result: An improvement in the total area was identified in the experiment group compared to the beginning of the healing follow-up and/or an improvement of approximately 91%. In contrast, the control group had a worsening in the total area compared to the beginning of the follow-up of approximately 32%. Conclusion: The most significant changes in the participants were the decline in the amount of exudate, the size of the lesions, the rapid healing process and the appearance of granulation and epithelial tissues. It was found that all participants who used the Hydrofiber and Ag + EXTRA Technologies coverage associated with the unna boot, showed rapid and effective improvement of the lesions, when compared to the 0.1% polyhexamethylbiguanide and 0.1% betaine solution.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û}, author={Vanessa Queli Franco and Michelle Adrianne da C. de Jesus and Priscilla F. Chagas and Déborah M. dos Santos and Patrícia A. dos S. Silva and Norma Valéria D. de O. Souza}, year={2020}, month={Jul.}, pages={40–47} }