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It is of the utmost importance that a wound that requires surgery is rapidly covered. This in collusion with healing of skin defects both acute and chronic are important parts for wound healing. To heal a wound properly and quickly it is best if that wound is closed as per surgical standards as fast as possible after an injury. This procedure is however, restricted to wounds and regions that permit excision and adaptation of wound borders to close the wound by primary intention and restructuring of the skin continuity. It is unfortunate that till the early 1980s there were very few products available in the market for wound care bedsides traditional dressings (eg, gauze-based products) and paste (eg, zinc paste) bandages. The modern dressing, as we know it, appeared on the scene in the mid 1980s. These had two characteristics that they combined. One, they had moisture keeping and absorbing properties (eg, polyurethane foams, hydrocolloids) or they combined moisture keeping with antibacterial properties (eg, iod-containing gels).
Then in the mid of the 1990s, the surgical group of dressings expanded into well recognized product groups such as: - vapor-permeable adhesive films
- hydrogels
- hydrocolloids
- alginates, and synthetic foam dressings. In addition to this a new group of products also became available in the market such as: - antiadhesive
- silicone meshes
- tissue adhesives
- barrier films
- silver- or collagen-containing dressings Then came the end of the 1990s, this was the time that the market saw combination of products and engineered skin substitutes being introduced. Till the end of 2002 there were various dressings that were designed and marketed. The trend today is that there are a decreasing number of product categories which are approved by authorities in Europe and in the United States. This is helping in making the wound dressing market more transparent. As a minimum standard, the ideal wound dressing should have the following characteristics: - It should provide both mechanical and bacterial protection
- The dressing should maintain a moist surrounding at the interface of the wound and dressing
- Should have the capability to allow exchange of gases and fluids
- Should not be adherent to the wound
- Should be safe to use. i.e. Nontoxic, non-sensitizing, and non-allergic (to the patient and medical personnel)
- Should have the characteristic of being highly absorbent
- It should absorb wound odor
- Should be sterile
- It should be available in a range of forms and sizes Looking for high quality, reliable and affordable wound dressings or wound bandages? Look no further! Our top quality products are simply perfect for everyone.
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