Occlusive Wound Dressings in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care - 09/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2007.01.012
Margaret A. Fonder a, Adam J. Mamelak, MD b, Gerald S. Lazarus, MD b, c, Arjun Chanmugam, MD, MBA d, ⁎ 
a Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
b Johns Hopkins Wound Center, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
c Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
d Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 East Monument Street, Suite 6-110, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
Corresponding author.Abstract |
One of the great misconceptions in wound care is that a wound heals best when permitted to form a dry scab. By contrast, moisture has repeatedly been shown to significantly accelerate wound healing. Emergency physicians and other acute care providers are encouraged to incorporate occlusive moisture-retentive dressings into their regular practice to expedite healing, reduce pain and scarring, improve wound care convenience and patient compliance, and minimize wound contamination and infection.
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Vol 25 - N° 1
P. 235-242 - février 2007 Retour au numéro
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