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Wound dressings – a review

Selvaraj DhivyaCentre of Excellence for Medical Textiles, The South India Textile Research Association, 641014, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, IndiaV. Vijaya PadmaDepartment of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, 641044, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, IndiaElango Santhini
2015en
ABI

Abstract

Wound healing is a dynamic and complex process which requires suitable environment to promote healing process. With the advancement in technology, more than 3000 products have been developed to treat different types of wounds by targeting various aspects of healing process. The present review traces the history of dressings from its earliest inception to the current status and also discusses the advantage and limitations of the dressing materials.

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