title: Choice of wound dressings and ointments.
abstract: Over the last several decades, methods for wound dressing have dramatically changed. This article reviews the effects of wound dressing, antiseptics, and antimicrobials on the process of wound healing and on the incidence of wound infection. A set of guidelines is provided to help the surgeon decide what to apply topically to wounds and which dressing to select to achieve the best possible outcome in wound healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Zitelli
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009824:Ointments