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From the Editor

Dear Readers,

it is with great pleasure that we present the latest issue of our journal, dedicated to contemporary challenges in wound prevention, diagnosis, and management. Wound care, particularly concerning hard-to-heal and chronic wounds, currently represents a significant challenge for modern medicine and health sciences. An aging population, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, multimorbidity, and mobility impairments mean that the number of individuals requiring long-term and specialized care is steadily increasing.

Wound management cannot be viewed solely as a localized intervention. Planned care must be comprehensive, encompassing medical components such as etiological assessment, wound characterization, and the identification and treatment of systemic factors affecting the healing process and infection risk. Professional care components should include assessments of self-care capacity, nutritional status, pain, mobility, and support throughout the treatment process. A holistic approach requires not only knowledge of modern therapeutic methods but also the ability to individualize management and adapt it to the specific needs of the patient.

Interdisciplinary collaboration within the healthcare team remains an integral element of effective wound treatment. Nurses, physicians, physical therapists, nutritionists, and other specialists actively participate in the diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational processes, leveraging their competencies to achieve a shared goal: improving the patient’s health status and quality of life. In this context, the development of professional competencies among nurses is of particular significance. Nurses increasingly play a pivotal role in planning and implementing care, selecting appropriate local management methods, monitoring the healing process, and educating patients and their families. Advancing professional qualifications, refining clinical skills, and utilizing current scientific evidence form the foundation of safe and high-quality professional practice.

A key focus of this issue includes case reports addressing the care and treatment of atypical wounds and wounds in the course of diabetic foot disease. Another topic explored in this issue is larval therapy (maggot debridement therapy). This method, which involves the controlled application of appropriately prepared larvae of specific dipteran species, can serve as a valuable tool for debriding select chronic wounds, particularly in the presence of necrotic tissue. Modern wound management demands a critical appraisal of available methods, informed clinical decision-making, and systematic evaluation of outcomes. This is especially relevant to emerging further high-quality scientific evidence to define their place in standard wound care protocols.

We hope that the articles featured in this issue will serve as a valuable source of knowledge for healthcare professionals and anyone interested in contemporary wound management issues. We trust that the presented research findings, review papers, clinical experiences, and best practice examples will contribute to deepening knowledge, refining professional skills, and further developing interdisciplinary care for patients with wounds.

We extend our gratitude to the Authors for preparing these valuable papers, to the Reviewers for their commitment and rigorous peer review of the submitted works, and to our Readers for their continued interest in wound care and management. We wish you an inspiring read and hope that this issue will not only provide up-to-date knowledge but also stimulate further research, scientific debate, exchange of experiences, and the refinement of clinical practice.

On behalf of the Editorial Board
Prof. Dariusz Bazaliński
Editor-in-Chief