One year of treating patients with open fractures of the lower extremity in a new military trauma center in Korea: a case series by Ji Wool Ko, Giho Moon, Jin Geun Kwon, Kyoung Eun Kim, Hankaram Jeon, Kyungwon Lee

“…Injury mechanisms included gunshot wounds, landmine explosions, grenade explosions, and entrapment by ship mooring ropes. …”
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The Experience of Women with Obstetric Fistula following Corrective Surgery: A Qualitative Study in Benadir and Mudug Regions, Somalia by Adam A. Mohamed, Abiodun O. Ilesanmi, M. David Dairo

“…These were challenges of living with OBF which include “wounds around genitalia, bad odour, incontinences of urine and feces, stigma, isolation, divorce, powerlessness, dependency, financial constraints, and loss of healthy years” and coping mechanisms which include “withdrawal from the community and improved personal hygiene.” …”
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Identifikasi Hama dan Penyakit Pada Tanaman Anggrek Bulan (Phalaenopsis amabilis) by Ari Monawati, Desi Rhomadhoni, Nur Rokhimah Hanik

“…This disease enters the plant tissue through stomata or wounds in plants. In general, the characteristics of a fungal attack include small spots on the leaves, blisters like being scalded, watery, either cloudy or clear.…”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: Holistic Pelvic Examination and Holistic Treatment of Infertility by Søren Ventegodt, Mohammed Morad, Joav Merrick

“…It is characteristic of these patients that their love lives are often problematic and do not provide the necessary support to heal the old wounds in the soul and therapy is therefore indicated. …”
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Periplanta americana extract regulates the Th17/Treg cell balance via Notch1 in ulcerative colitis by Yanqiu Zheng, Yanqiu Zheng, Huibiao Li, Shiyu Qi, Fan Xiao, Jinbin Song, Shiyin Liu, Xinlin Chen, Yanwu Li, Muyuan Chen

“…BackgroundPeriplanta americana extract (PAE), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, has been used to treat ulcerative colitis (UC), various types of wounds and ulcers, infantile malnutrition, palpitation, asthma, and so on. …”
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Place of injuries of elbow joint in the structure of primary permanent disability among Ukrainian population by L.Y.  Naumenko, T.O. Zub, A.O. Mametyev

“…Consequences of elbow injuries which led to primary permanent disability were caused by bone fractures (61.5%), elbow contractures and elbow ankyloses (19.0%), injuries of an ulnar nerve (8.7%), traumatic amputation at the elbow level (6.2%), forearm dislocations (3.1%), open wounds of elbow (1.0%), elbow ligaments ruptures (0.5%). …”
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Schiller’s Response to Voltaire in 'Die Jungfrau von Orleans': Enlightened or Romantic? by Ritchie Robertson

“…When she is captured by the English, she appeals directly to God and is rewarded by a miracle that enables her to join in the fighting and save the life of the king of France. Mortally wounded, she dies amid her admiring compatriots (another departure from history). …”
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Distribution of Microbes and Drug Susceptibility in Patients with Diabetic Foot Infections in Southwest China by Mingxia Wu, Hang Pan, Weiling Leng, Xiaotian Lei, Liu Chen, Ziwen Liang

“…The specimens from chronic ulcer wounds were primarily GNB (54.2%), whereas fungi accounted for 14.4% of the infections; the distribution was significantly different from that of acute ulcers (P<0.01). …”
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Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia by Dilani D. de Silva, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous, Peter K. Ades, Andi Nasruddin, Orarat Mongkolporn, Paul W. J. Taylor

“…Pathogenicity tests on chili fruit showed that C. javanense and C. scovillei were highly aggressive, especially when inoculated on non-wounded fruit, compared to all other species. The existence of new, highly aggressive exotic species, such as C. javanense, poses a biosecurity risk to production in countries which do not have adequate quarantine regulations to restrict the entry of exotic pathogens.…”
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In Vitro Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities, Pharmacokinetics, and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Phytochemicals from the Roots of Ziziphus spina-christi by Hadush Gebrehiwot, Urgessa Ensermu, Aman Dekebo, Milkyas Endale, Tariku Nefo Duke

“…Ziziphus spina-christi (Rhamnaceae family) is a medicinal plant traditionally used to treat dandruff, wounds, hair loss, diarrhea, mastitis, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal complications. …”
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Rabies-preventive health program for mothers in maternal and child health centers: quasi experimental study by Samia Ibrahim Mabrouk Baraka, Rania Abd Elmohsen Abo El Nour, M. A. Abdelzaher, Eman Mahmoud Seif El–Nasr

“…Abstract Background Rabies spreads to people and animals via saliva, usually through bites, scratches, or direct contact with mucosa (e.g. eyes, mouth, or open wounds). Rabies remains a major public health problem in Egypt, with an estimated 60 people dying annually from the disease. …”
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Medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Wadla District, Northern Ethiopia: An ethnobotanical approach by Sara Yosef, Ermias Lulekal, Asfaw Debela, Muhidin Tahir

“…Datura stramonium was the most preferred species for treating wounds. The highest fidelity level (93.3 %) was recorded for Guizotia abyssinica. …”
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Silent witnesses: unveiling the epidemic of femicides in North-west Tshwane, South Africa – a decade of analysis by Yaseen Bismilla, K. K. Hlaise, C. Van Wyk

“…The leading causes of death were gunshot wounds, sharp force injuries and blunt force trauma, with significant incidences of strangulation and asphyxial deaths, primarily affecting the neck and head regions. …”
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Antibiotic consumption and utilization at a large tertiary care level hospital in Uganda: A point prevalence survey. by Mark Kizito, Darius Owachi, Falisy Lule, Laura Jung, Vivian Bazanye, Ibrahim Mugerwa, Susan Nabadda, Charles Kabugo

“…The indications for antibiotic prescriptions in the IPD comprised sepsis (28.2%), respiratory tract infections (18.3%), burn wounds (14.1%), and gastrointestinal infections (14.1%).…”
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Determination of Total Levels of Secondary Metabolites and Oral Acute Toxicity Testing of Purple Leaf Ethanol Extract (PLEE) in Wistar Rats by Niluh Puspita Dewi, Miranti Miranti, Magfirah Magfirah, Athia Kurnia Kasim, I Made Dipayana

“…These leaves are traditionally used to treat rheumatism, menstruation, hemorrhoids, urinary tract infections, scabies, swelling, wounds, dermatitis, ear diseases, laxatives, and cancer. …”
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Characterization and fungicides sensitivity of Colletotrichum species causing Hydrangea macrophylla anthracnose in Beijing, China by Juan Zhao, Juan Zhao, Yanli Cheng, Yanli Cheng, Yayong Liu, Yayong Liu, Xiaojing Shi, Taotao Zhang, Taotao Zhang, Wentao Qin, Wentao Qin

“…Pathogenicity test conducted on detached leaves of H. macrophylla revealed a distinct variation in virulence among isolates from different Colletotrichum species, and wounding was either essential or conducive to successful infection. …”
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Two rice cultivars recruit different rhizospheric bacteria to promote aboveground regrowth after mechanical defoliation by Changjin Jiang, Fei Wang, Jinling Tian, Wanyuan Zhang, Kabin Xie

“…To survive, plants have evolved the ability to regrow leaves after stresses and wounding. Previous studies revealed that the rhizosphere microbiome affected plant growth and stress resilience; however, how belowground microbiota modulates the aboveground shoot regrowth is unclear. …”
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Ilaser Submucous Destruction in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids by S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, A. M. Kuzminov, Yu. L. Trubacheva, V. Yu. Korolik, I. S. Bogormistrov, I. A. Mukhin, A. N. Ryndin, A. A. Anarbaeva

“…The absence of postoperative wounds in the anal canal leads to a decrease in pain syndrome, and by day 7 there are no clinical manifestations of hemorrhoids. …”
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Preserving postharvest storage quality of fresh-cut cactus pears by using different bio-materials by İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Serhat Usanmaz, Volkan Okatan, Chunpeng Wan

“…However, fresh-cut fruits have tissue wounding and quick deterioration, which decrease the marketability of the products. …”
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Activity of Antiseptics Against <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> and Its Adaptation Potential by Tomasz M. Karpiński, Marzena Korbecka-Paczkowska, Mark Stasiewicz, Aleksandra E. Mrozikiewicz, Donald Włodkowic, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek

“…Conclusions: Antiseptics like OCT, CHX, and partially PVI can be critical in quick antibacterial action on infected wounds, while agents such as PHMB might be reserved for cases where prolonged contact times are possible. …”
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