title: The influence of dressings on the costs of wound treatment.
abstract: To calculate cost effectiveness of wound care, it is incorrect to calculate the costs of just a dressing. All aspects influencing the costs of treatment should be calculated. These include costs for the actual materials, labor, and nonmedical costs to society.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hermans
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Bolton
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004180:Direct Service Costs; D017722:Hospital Charges; D006801:Humans; D016526:Workload; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*