Biologic dressing in burns.
Advances in cellular biology and knowledge in wound healing and growth factors have given us a wide variety of choices to attack the problem of the complex burn wound. Split-thickness skin grafting with autograft is at present the standard of care. It, however, is not an ideal substitute and frequently is not available for full-burn coverage. This article will review honey, human amnion, xenograft, allograft, cultured epithelial autograft, and various engineered commercial products for use in the biologic treatment of burn wounds.
Lineen
Edward
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Jackson Memorial Hospital, and DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Burn Center, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33101, USA.
Namias
Nicholas
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000145:classification; D001684:Biological Dressings / Q000145:classification*; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000145:classification*; D017768:Skin, Artificial / Q000145:classification*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials