title: Lyofoam.
abstract: Foam dressings provide an excellent healing environment for granulating wounds. Lyofoam is a polyurethane foam dressing that comes in a variety of presentations for differing wound types. Lyofoam is suitable for light to moderately exuding, granulating wounds; Lyofoam Extra, a new addition, for heavily exuding wounds; Lyofoam A, an all-in-one dressing, for granulating wounds; Lyofoam T, a standard Lyofoam dressing with a special cross-cut, for tracheostomy wounds; and Lyofoam C, which has a carbon layer, for malodorous wounds. Lyofoam is a well-established, clinically proven wound dressing that promotes the ideal wound environment for healing. It has a low-adherent contact layer which leaves delicate granulation tissue undisturbed. It is also effective in the treatment of overgranulation.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes