title: Hydrofiber dressing and wound repair: review of the literature and new patents.
abstract: Effective management of wound healing is a considerable challenge for clinicians. Patients underlying condition, accurate assessment of the wound and exudates, as well as selection of an appropriate dressing is all important factors for success. A variety of dressings are available to the clinician for the management of exudates. Hydrofiber dressings are a relatively new concept, and can be very cost effective because they can be worn for several days at a time. This report will review clinical evidences on the use of Hydrofiber dressing for the management of epithelial lesions, deal with current knowledge on the mechanism of action of this compound towards the epithelial wound healing process, immunological aspects and will also discuss relevant patents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Richetta
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cantisani
authors.forename: Vincent W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mattozzi
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Melis
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Gado
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Giancristoforo
authors.forename: Emidio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Silvestri
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calvieri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D010330:Patents as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium