Importance of moisture balance at the wound-dressing interface.
This paper considers the significance of achieving the correct moisture balance--neither too moist nor too dry--at the wound-dressing interface and discusses the importance of using new dressing formats designed with this in mind.
Bishop
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SM
ConvaTec Wound Healing Research Institute, ConvaTec WoundCare and Prevention Global Development Centre, First Avenue Deeside, Flintshire, UK. steve.bishop@bms.com
Walker
M
M
Rogers
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Chen
W Y J
WY
D001458:Bandages / Q000592:standards*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006813:Humidity; D008422:Materials Testing; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D013499:Surface Properties; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology