Preclinical assessment of burn wound dressings.
Preclinical assessment procedures for wound dressings have been established taking into account the important parameters of tensile mechanical properties, conformability to body surfaces, water-vapour transmission and gas permeability. A new test has been specifically developed to assess dressing conformability, while the other parameters were assessed using established techniques. The procedures aid clinicians by providing a screen reducing the number proceeding to full expensive clinical trials. They are also of assistance to manufacturers in their bid to optimize the characteristics of dressings and evaluate candidate materials.
Queen
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Evans
J H
JH
Gaylor
J D
JD
Courtney
J M
JM
Reid
W H
WH
D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen; D010539:Permeability; D012107:Research Design; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014867:Water
D014867:Water; D010100:Oxygen