CASE
• 22-year-old male with paraplegia following a fall from a balcony presented with large presacral and buttock pressure injuries that continued to increase in size since last visit >3 months prior. Click here for photo.
• Although the ulcers were large with areas of increased depth, there were minimal clinical signs of bioburden.
• A fluorescence scan revealed red fluorescence indicative of significant bioburden that could not be removed with cleansing or debridement.
• A point-of-care fluorescence scan (MolecuLight i:X) revealed a pattern of scattered red fluorescence (white arrows) indicating elevated bacterial burden (>104 CFU/g) extending beyond … read more