title: Dressings for treating cavity wounds.
abstract: Two treatment protocols for the management of patients with non-infected cavity wounds were studied, using data obtained from both the community and the outpatients clinic. Patients were treated with either a polyurethane foam hydrophilic dressing (Allevyn) or a calcium sodium alginate dressing (Kaltostat). Although alginate fibres were found to be incorporated in tissue, both dressing regimes were found to be easy to use, effective and acceptable to patients and clinicians.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bale
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000464:Alginates; D005260:Female; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000592:standards*; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D011140:Polyurethanes; D020723:Glucuronic Acid