title: Biologic dressings and skin substitutes.
abstract: Burn wounds require coverage for healing to occur. Many techniques have been utilized to achieve such a closed wound, including biologic dressings, autologous skin, and skin substitutes. These and other methods are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D003094:Collagen; D046508:Culture Techniques; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D011140:Polyurethanes; D012828:Silicones; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020100:Hydrogels; D011140:Polyurethanes; D012828:Silicones; C000257:polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate hydrogels; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate; D003094:Collagen