title: Biological dressings in burns--a review.
abstract: A history of the development of the various biological dressings is presented. Substances currently in use--homografts, heterografts (including amniotic membranes), collagen-based dressings, and synthetic films--are reviewed in terms of their indications for use, method of application, future, and advantages and disadvantages.
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion; D001458:Bandages; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D003094:Collagen; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen