title: The evolution of wound management: ancient origins and advances of the past 20 years.
abstract: Harkening back to the beginning of wound management, this article presents a fascinating look into how wounds have been viewed and cared for over the last 2,000 years. To celebrate 's 20th anniversary, changes in wound management over the past 2 decades are also described.
authors.affiliation: Ovington & Associates, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Liza G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Ovington
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy