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Wound Digest 3(2) VIEW PDF
June Issue 3 Volume 2This digest summarises recent key papers published in the areas of pressure ulcers, skin integrity, venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.
Cadaveric skin donated for leg ulcer graftsUniversity Hospital South Manchester (UHSM), in the UK, has begun trials using donated skin from cadavers as grafts to treat leg ulcers.
Pressure ulcers and hydrocolloids Made Easy - Translated editions availableSeveral foreign language editions of the Pressure Ulcers and hydrocolloids Made Easy are now available for download, including: Simple Chinese, Korean, Hebrew, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Latin American.
The Virtual Conference celebrates one successful year13 April 2012: Today is the one year anniversary of the launch of the Virtual Conference, showcasing recorded sessions and resources from Wounds International’s first conference held in Cape Town, South Africa last year.
New eczema charity reaches out to childrenEczema Outreach Scotland was established last year with the aim of offering professional advice on services and providing personal support for people with eczema, as well as parents whose children suffer from the condition.
Ethanol prevents absorption of drugs in burn woundsA recent study has shown that ethanol prevents the absorption of certain drugs into burn wounds by dehydrating the eschar.
US Army considers bioelectric wound dressingThe US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command is evaluating the use of a new bioelectric bandage, which has antimicrobial properties and is able to manage wound pain.
International Scar-Club meeting to be held in FranceThe International Scar-Club is holding a meeting from 22–24 March in Montpelier, France, focusing on amplifying therapeutic resources.
Wounds International announces its second global conferenceFollowing the huge success of our inaugural conference in Cape Town, South Africa, we are delighted to announce that the 2nd Wounds International Conference will be held in one of Asia’s most vibrant and exciting destinations, Kuala Lumpur, the capital city...
Effective graft technology for skin cancer patients secures fundingEktoTherix™ (Neotherix Limited), a novel regenerative tissue scaffold for the repair of surgical wounds or following skin cancer has won funding to complete its clinical trials for launch in 2014.