title: A Change of Traditional Method of Treatment of Partial Thickness Burn with Hydrofibre Dressings.
abstract: Nearly 1% of population is affected with burn trauma annually. Among patients seeking advanced medical care almost 8% require hospital stay. Most burns are superficial and do not cause full thickness damage to the skin. Standard topical treatment of burn wounds with creams and ointments requires frequent dressings' changes. The healing process is long and expensive. The technological revolution, as occurred in the last decade in the field of dressing care allows us to introduce the use of advanced material solutions. Modern materials allow to shorten the treatment time, reduce the expenses and diminish the patient discomfort leading to good outcome. The study presented a case of four patients treated due to the partial thickness burn wound. Hydrofiber dressing with silver ions were introduced in the treatment. We observed good short and long term results.
authors.forename: Kryspin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitura
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Osłowska
authors.forename: Alicja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitura
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine