Skin integrity
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Product Reviews Resources
Expert consensus on a new enzyme alginogel: 3(2) VIEW PDF
June Issue 3 Volume 2Flaminal® (Flen Pharma) products are alginate gels containing a novel antimicrobial enzyme system. They are designed to promote wound healing and to restore bacterial balance and their use on a wide range of wound types is supported by scientific and clinical...
Indications for the use of MatriDerm® in the treatment of complex wounds VIEW PDF
June Issue 3 Volume 2Until recently, the gold standard treatment for covering full-thickness skin defects that required surgery was the use of a full-thickness skin graft in small defects and split-thickness skin grafts in larger instances. The use of full-thickness skin grafts...
Preventing post-operative blisters following hip and knee arthroplasty VIEW PDF
June Issue 3 Volume 2The aim of this study was to assess the ability of an absorbent foam dressing in preventing post-operative wound blistering following hip and knee arthroplasty. Complications following hip and knee arthroplasty are surprisingly common with widespread reports...
Expert Commentary: Christopher E Attinger and John M Felder III on 'The use of larval therapy in modern wound care'
Wounds International 2(4) NovemberAs summarised in the accompanying article, larval debridement therapy (LDT) experienced a boom in the early part of the 20th century when it was introduced for the treatment of osteomyelitis
The role of ALLEVYN™ Ag in the management of hard-to-heal wounds VIEW PDF
Wounds International 2(4) NovemberHard-to-heal wounds are challenging to treat and have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life and healthcare resources [1,2,3]. For clinicians, hard-to-heal wounds pose the dual challenge of providing cost-effective management, while improving...
- Advances in tissue-engineered skin substitutes
Wounds International Vol 2 Issue 1Large skin defects resulting from burns, trauma, congenital giant nevi, and disease can lead to skin necrosis and represent a challenge to achieving skin coverage. This article summarises the development of tissue-engineered skin substitutes, identifies key...
- Technology update: Understanding Hydrofiber® Technology
Wounds International, Vol 1, Issue 5Modern wound care clinicians have witnessed the development of a bewildering array of new technologies, many of which have emerged as a result of the failings of previous products. One of the more successful recent advances has been the introduction of Hydrofiber®...
Product focus: Biophysical properties of a Hydrofiber® cover dressing
Wounds International, Vol 1, Issue 5Aims: Good exudate management needs to be maximised for both the wound and the patient to ensure wound healing can take place in a timely manner. The in vitro studies in this article evaluate a new Hydrofiber® cover dressing (HCD) for both its exudate management...
Product focus: Reduced cellular toxicity and clinical performance of Atrauman® Ag
Wounds International, Vol 1, Issue 5There is currently a wide range of silver-containing dressings available for the treatment of critically colonised and infected wounds. As released silver ions are known to be cytotoxic to human cells, the ideal antimicrobial dressing should balance sustained...
Product focus: Hydrofiber® Technology: its role in exudate management
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4Matching dressing properties to wound requirements is a fundamental part of any good protocol of care, but the mechanics of exudate handling are complex and many factors need to be considered. This paper introduces these factors, giving examples of their effects...