Infection of a Chronic Wound | Clinical Signs

• an increase in wound drainage?

• a change in wound drainage color, consistency and/or odor?

• erythema (rubor)?

• warmth (calor) around the wound?

• pain and/or tenderness (dolor)?

• induration, swelling and/or edema (tumor)?

• poor granulation tissue?

• have a new onset or worsening of fever?

• have neutrophilia with left shift?

• have diabetes?

• have a sudden, unexplained increase in serum glucose levels?