Cost implications of using an atraumatic dressing in the treatment of acute wounds.
Three randomised controlled trials have compared a soft silicone dressing with traditional treatment on acute wounds. This analysis shows the former reduced overall costs by accelerating healing and reducing wound pain and resource use.
Rippon
M
M
mark.rippon@molnlycke.com
Davies
P
P
White
R
R
Bosanquet
N
N
D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D012828:Silicones; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
D012828:Silicones