title: Palliative wound management: the use of a glycerine hydrogel.
abstract: This article describes the use of a topical glycerine hydrogel and the role it can play in the management of malignant fungating wounds. The value of the product is reviewed in two case studies. The authors accept that no significant statistical evidence can be offered from the case studies, but highlight the benefit of the product to the patients' quality of life.
authors.affiliation: North Manchester Site of the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
authors.forename: June
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003451:Cryoprotective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010166:Palliative Care; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003451:Cryoprotective Agents; D020100:Hydrogels; D005990:Glycerol