Naslov
Efficacy of Hydrofiber Silver Dressing in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Skin Wounds in Children

Autori
Glavan, Nedeljka ; Jonjić, Nives

Izvornik
Wounds: a compendium of clinical research and practice (1044-7946) 27 (2015), 9; 239-243

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
wounds ; hydrofiber silver dressing

Sažetak
Three case reports on conservative treatment of posttraumatic open conquassant wounds in children are presented. In 2 cases, the wounds opened after rejection of a previously applied skin graft, whereas in the third case, the wound was consequential to toe amputation and treated conservatively. Based on the authors' long-standing favorable experience with this type of dressing in healing of deep burns in children, treatment was continued with the use of a hydrofiber supportive silver-containing dressing (AQUACEL Ag, ConvaTec, Bridgewater, NJ). From the beginning of treatment, wound dressing was performed on an outpatient basis and without antibiotic therapy. The wounds healed within 4-8 weeks. The process of wound healing and treatment, the mechanisms that may compromise it, and the possibilities offered by hydrofiber silver dressing in conservative treatment of posttraumatic conquassant skin wounds are discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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