Recent Developments in Wounds Treatment and its Management: A Review

Lakshmeesha R, DV Gowda, Nikhi

Abstract

Wound are subjected to infection of many microorganism, there are a wide variety of dressing techniques and materials available for management of both acute wounds and chronic non-healing wounds. Dressings are one important aspect that promotes wound healing apart from treating the underlying cause and other supportive measures like nutrition and systemic antibiotics need to be given equal attention. This article offers a review of the common wound management dressings and emerging technologies for achieving improved wound healing. It also reviews many of the dressings and novel polymers used for the delivery of drugs to acute, chronic and other types of wound.

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