Inclusion Criteria:

1. > 18 years of age

2. males and females

3. new patient to the JDRTC to ensure consistent work-up procedures (as described below)
prior to treatment

4. presenting with acute or chronic wounds (i.e., diabetic ulcers or other), with known
or unknown infection status.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. treatment with an investigational drug within 1 month before study enrolment

2. any contra-indication to routine wound care and/or monitoring

3. inability to consent