title: Using modern dressings to effect debridement.
abstract: Before sloughy or necrotic wounds can begin to heal, they must be debrided. Some of the modern wound dressings are not only extremely effective in this, but they do not damage surrounding tissue.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bale
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D003102:Colloids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids