"Xenograft" dressing in the treatment of burns.
Biologic dressings (xenografts and allografts) are an integral part of modern burns care. They provide; reduction of pain and adherence without need for additional fixation; antibacterial action that is a function of its adherence; protection against physical trauma; appropriate heat and moisture retention. Allografts are more effective but supply may be severely restricted. Porcine skin is our standard dressing for partial-thickness burns; it also has a role in providing temporary coverage of full-thickness defects and for debriding burns/ulcers.
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China. andrewburd@cuhk.edu.hk
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D000818:Animals; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013552:Swine; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous