title: Cavi-Care: a forgotten dressing?
abstract: The 'ideal wound dressing' obviously depends on the requirements of the wound in question. Nevertheless, dressing characteristics that commonly facilitate an optimum healing environment are: The ability to adapt to wound position, size, depth and shape Being of high comfort; Being soft, with a moist wound interface Providing an effective barrier against exogenous microbes Being of competitive cost Having the ability.
authors.forename: Niroshan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sivathasan
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers