title: Wound dressings.
abstract: There are currently hundreds of dressings on the market to aid in wound management. Before selecting a dressing for a particular wound, a practitioner must assess carefully the needs of the wound to understand which dressing would provide maximal benefit. Frequently, there is not one clear best choice, and it is crucial that the pros and cons of each dressing modality be understood. This article has provided a framework to assist in dressing assessment.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, Sutherland Institute, Kansas University Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66160-7389, USA.
authors.forename: Gerald T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Lionelli
authors.forename: W Thomas
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Lawrence
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*