Bacterial protease activity as a biomarker to assess the risk of non‐healing in chronic wounds: Results from a multicentre prospective cohort clinical trial

Millions worldwide suffer from chronic wounds challenging clinicians and burdening healthcare systems. Bacteria impede wound healing; however, the diagnosis of excessive bacterial burden or infection is elusive. Clinical signs and symptoms of infection are inaccurate and unreliable. This trial evaluated a novel, point-of-care, lateral flow diagnostic designed to detect virulence factors released by the most common bacteria found in chronic...