title: A comparative study of glycerinized and lyophilized porcine skin in dressings for third-degree burns.
abstract: A comparative study of local treatment with lyophilized and glycerinized porcine skin was performed on 100 patients with third-degree burns. We compared the efficiency, simplicity, and cost of preparation of dehydrated, sterile porcine skin for ready use in temporary dressings for burn victims. We conclude that this is a simple, efficient, and safe method, which, because of its low cost, will permit greater use of porcine skin as a temporary substitute in dressings for third-degree burns.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D005612:Freeze Drying; D005990:Glycerol; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D013552:Swine; D013997:Time Factors; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005990:Glycerol