title: Efficacy of commercial dressings in managing malodorous wounds.
abstract: This paper investigates a novel in vitro method of ascertaining quantitative comparative data on a selection of commercial available odour absorbent wound dressing. The aim of this study is to determine and evaluate quantitative desirable data on the efficiency of odour absorbency along with other comparable physical characteristics of commercial odour absorbent dressings. This study is a part of an ongoing research programme into the design and development of novel odour absorbent dressings for managing malodorous wounds. The study also includes the development of a controlled in vitro test method that simulates a more realistic situation. A selection of commercially available activated charcoal dressings were analysed and tested, and comparative evaluation was carried out and discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Bolton.
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Subhash C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajendran
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D009812:Odorants; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; C078112:sorbsan; D002606:Charcoal