Winter's concept of moist wound healing: a review of the evidence and impact on clinical practice.
Winter's concept of moist wound healing has had a major influence on wound care practice. This paper reviews the literature and demonstrates that the underlying wound healing process is complex and still not fully understood.
Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK. janine.jones@smh.nh.uk
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