title: Local dressings for pressure ulcers: what is the best tool to apply in primary and second care?
abstract: A vast range of dressings can be used on pressure ulcers, but despite this and the high expense often involved, there is no gold standard for the local treatment of these wounds. This literature review therefore set out to examine the evidence.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Sciences, Univeristy of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. jouni.lohi@repolar.com
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lohi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sipponen
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Jokinen
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D001691:Biological Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents