Alginates and hydrofibre dressings.
Alginates are versatile dressings able to support moist wound healing. They can absorb large amounts of wound exudate. Although similar to alginates, hydrofibre dressings are hydrocolloids.
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Monklands Hospital, Airdrie.
D000464:Alginates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000451:nursing*; D014945:Wound Healing
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