Comparison of E-Z Derm and Jelonet dressings for partial skin thickness burns.
A prospective, randomized trial of 32 patients with partial skin thickness burns is reported comparing E-Z Derm with Jelonet as a burn dressing. The bacterial colonization rate, need for surgical treatment, time for spontaneous healing, analgesic requirements and frequency of dressing changes were assessed in each group. No statistically significant differences were found between the two groups, for any of these factors.
Healy
C M
CM
Welsh Regional Plastic Surgery, St Lawrence Hospital, Chepstow, Gwent, UK.
Boorman
J G
JG
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002056:Burns / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D012834:Silver / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing
D012834:Silver; D010577:Petrolatum