title: Keratin-based products for effective wound care management in superficial and partial thickness burns injuries.
abstract: This n=40 cohort study on superficial and partial thickness burns compares novel keratin-based products with the standard products used at our facility. The keratin products are found to facilitate healing with minimal scarring, be well tolerated with minimal pain and itch, be easy to use for the health professional and be cost effective for the health care provider. For these reasons they are being adopted into use at our facility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Loan
authors.affiliation: SOS Nursing, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cassidy
authors.affiliation: Keraplast Research Limited, Christchurch, New Zealand. Electronic address: clive.marsh@keraplast.com.
authors.forename: Clive
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marsh
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simcock
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011091:Polyesters / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D062326:Re-Epithelialization; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices
chemical_list: C117408:Acticoat; C042816:Biobrane; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes; D012828:Silicones; C103734:jelonet; C114834:mepitel; D007633:Keratins; D010577:Petrolatum
keywords: Keratin dressings; Partial thickness burns