title: Role of the wet-to-dry phase of cleansing in preparing the chronic wound bed for dressing application.
abstract: The wet-to-dry phase is a method of cleansing that acts as an alternative to rinsing prior to the application of a modern wound dressing. Debris, exudate and pathogens are removed from the wound, reducing itching and inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Academy for Certified Wound Management, Embrach/Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kammerlander
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Andriessen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Asmussen
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Brunner
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eberlein
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*