Wound dressings – a review

作者：Selvaraj Dhivya, V. Vijaya Padma, Elango Santhini · 发表于：Biomedicine · 年份：2015 · DOI：10.7603/s40681-015-0022-9 · 被引用次数：1534 · 研究领域：Wound Healing and Treatments、Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management、Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Wound healing is a dynamic and complex process which requires suitable environment to promote healing process. With the advancement in technology, more than 3000 products have been developed to treat different types of wounds by targeting various aspects of healing process. The present review traces the history of dressings from its earliest inception to the current status and also discusses the advantage and limitations of the dressing materials.