Korting HC, Schöllmann C, White RJ, et al.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV. Date of publication 2011 Feb 1;volume 25(2):130-7.
1. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011 Feb;25(2):130-7. doi:
10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03775.x. Epub 2010 Jul 6.
Management of minor acute cutaneous wounds: importance of wound healing in a
moist environment.
Korting HC(1), Schöllmann C, White RJ.
Author information:
(1)Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität,
Munich, Germany. H.C.Korting@lrz.uni-muenchen.de
Moist wound care has been established as standard therapy for chronic wounds with
impaired healing. Healing in acute wounds, in particular in minor superficial
acute wounds - which indeed are much more numerous than chronic wounds - is often
taken for granted because it is assumed that in those wounds normal phases of
wound healing should run per se without any problems. But minor wounds such as
small cuts, scraps or abrasions also need proper care to prevent complications,
in particular infections. Local wound care with minor wounds consists of thorough
cleansing with potable tap water or normal saline followed by the application of
an appropriate dressing corresponding to the principles of moist wound treatment.
In the treatment of smaller superficial wounds, it appears advisable to limit the
choice of dressing to just a few products that fulfil the principles of moist
wound management and are easy to use. Hydroactive colloid gels combining the
attributes of hydrocolloids and hydrogels thus being appropriate for dry and
exuding wounds appear especially suitable for this purpose - although there is
still a lack of data from systematic studies on the effectiveness of these
preparations.
© 2010 The Authors. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and
Venereology © 2010 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03775.x
PMID: 20626534 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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