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Foam Dressings for Wound Healing

Current Dermatology Reports
Abstract Purpose of Review Chronic, non-healing wounds affect millions of people globally and demand significant healthcare spending. One of the most important aspects of wound care is the appropriate selection and placement of a wound dressing.
Hargis, Abby, Yaghi, Marita, Bermudez, Narges Maskan, Gefen, Amit   +3 more
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An evaluation of properties related to wear time of four dressings during a five-day period [PDF]

, 2015
This study evaluated skin tolerance and other properties relating to wear time, such as conformability and comfort, pain on dressing removal, adhesion and premature detachment, of four advanced hydrated dressings applied to the knees and elbows of 22 ...
Bielfeldt, Stephen, Rippon, Mark, Waring, Mike   +2 more
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Oxygen and ROS Delivery for Infected Wound Healing and Future Prospects

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Bacterial infection is a major driver of delayed wound healing and postsurgical readmissions; with rising antibiotic resistance, solid peroxide–releasing biomaterials offer sustained delivery of ROS/O2 for antimicrobial control and microenvironmental modulation.
Ayden Watt, Chably Rachella, Charlotte Jaloux, Joshua Vorstenbosch, Adam Hart, Michael Tanzer, Geraldine Merle, Jake Barralet   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uncovering the Advantages of Foam Dressings with Active Ingredients

Pharmaceuticals
Background/Objectives: Foam dressings are designed for their ability to manage exudate and are selected to optimize wound repair. Various foam dressings are available, ranging from basic polyurethane to more sophisticated options, incorporating active ...
Daniela Chrysostomou, Georgios E. Papanikolaou, Lorraine Boshoff, Thandazi Mbele, Andrea Pokorná, Adéla Holubová, Frank A. D. T. G. Wagener, Niels A. J. Cremers   +7 more
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A pilot study to compare the efficacy and safety of Betafoam® and Allevyn® Ag in the management of acute partial thickness burns

Burns Open, 2019
Betafoam® is a new polyurethane foam dressing containing 3% povidone-iodine. This pilot study aimed to assess the performance of Betafoam® for the management of acute partial thickness burn wounds, by comparing its efficacy and safety with those of a ...
Cheol Soo Jeong, Kyunghee Kwak, Jun Hur, Dohern Kym   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Debridement of wounds with honey [PDF]

, 2009
Honey has been used as a debriding agent since ancient times. Its debriding properties have been rediscovered in more recent times, with various case reports published in the latter decades of the 20th century describing its effectiveness in cleaning up ...
Molan, Peter C.
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Injectable Stimuli‐Responsive Amphiphilic Hydrogel for Rapid Hemostasis, Robust Tissue Adhesion, and Controlled Drug Delivery in Trauma and Surgical Care

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Fast‐acting hydrogel seals bleeding wounds as the illustrated injectable, pH‐responsive network rapidly gels in situ to stop hemorrhage, adhere strongly to wet tissue, and release antibiotics in a controlled, pH‐dependent manner. The material withstands high pressures, shows excellent biocompatibility, and degrades safely, offering a versatile platform
Arvind K. Singh Chandel, Runali Patil, Abrar Ali Khan, Deeksha Pandit, Kaushik Chatterjee, Maurice N. Collins   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of cost-effectiveness analyses of complex wound interventions reveals optimal treatments for specific wound types. [PDF]

, 2015
BackgroundComplex wounds present a substantial economic burden on healthcare systems, costing billions of dollars annually in North America alone.
Antony, Jesmin, Cogo, Elise, Hoch, Jeffrey S, Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee, Khan, Paul A, Sanmugalingham, Geetha, Straus, Sharon E, Tricco, Andrea C   +7 more
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Directional Liquid Transport Enabled pH‐Responsive Hierarchical Composite for Enhanced Wound Healing

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A hierarchical composite with a gradient architecture transitioning from hydrophobic to hydrophilic layers integrates diode‐like liquid transport, efficient water absorption, breathability, and mechanical robustness. This device enables a multifunctional therapeutic platform with pH‐responsive dual‐drug release, providing synergistic anti‐inflammatory ...
Baolin Wang, Li‐Fang Zhu, Yuna Lang, Siyi Zhang, Fei Chen, Ming‐Wei Chang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chitosan-Cellulose Composite for Wound Dressing Material. Part 2. Antimicrobial Activity, Blood Absorption Ability, and Biocompatibility [PDF]

, 2014
Chitosan (CS), a polysaccharide derived from chitin, the second most abundant polysaccharide, is widely used in the medical world because of its natural and nontoxic properties and its innate ability for antibacterial and hemostasis effects.
Altiok, Anderson, Anderson, Augustine, Aziz, Bordenave, Burkatovskaya, Burkatovskaya, Burkatovskaya, Cai, Cai, Chatelet, Costerton, Dai, Dai, El-Mekawy, Fakhry, Fink, Finkenstadt, Fulton, Ignatova, Ignatova, Jain, Jayakumar, Jayakumar, Kiyozumi, Kloth, Kong, Lee, Miao, Mori, Mori, Naficy, Oliveira, Pinto, Rabea, Rabea, Sandoval, Silva, Silva, Spoering, Terrill, Tran, Varshosaz, Werner, Wu, Xia   +46 more
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