title: Current and future trends in wound healing.
abstract: New adjuncts to outpatient wound care focus on diminishing infection rates and improving the speed and effectiveness of laceration repair. This article provides an overview of growth factors, proteolytic enzymes, topical antimicrobial agents, and new materials that facilitate wound closure. Also, the pathophysiology of surface wound repair is summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances; D014014:Tissue Adhesives