title: Wound bed preparation and complementary and alternative medicine.
abstract: Burgeoning patient interest in medicinal herbs makes it important for healthcare professionals to increase their awareness and knowledge. This review article provides data on the most commonly used topical plant extracts in North American wound care practice.
authors.affiliation: Calea Home Care, Mississauga, Ontario, Canda.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Laforet
authors.forename: Gail M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Woodbury
authors.forename: R Gary
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sibbald
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies; D037001:Directive Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts