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Review
. 2006 Apr 1;332(7544):777-80.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7544.777.

Wound dressings

Vanessa Jones  1 , Joseph E Grey, Keith G Harding
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Review

Wound dressings

Vanessa Jones et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Left: Healthy venous leg ulcer suitable for dressing with low adherent dressing. Right: Wound suitable for dressing with semipermeable film
Figure 1
Figure 1
Left: Healthy venous leg ulcer suitable for dressing with low adherent dressing. Right: Wound suitable for dressing with semipermeable film
Figure 2
Figure 2
Venous leg ulcer suitable for dressing with hydrocolloid
Figure 3
Figure 3
Foot wound complicated by heterotopic calcification suitable for dressing with hydrofibres
Figure 4
Figure 4
Dry, sloughy leg wound suitable for dressing with hydrogel
Figure 5
Figure 5
Diabetic foot ulcer with maceration to surrounding skin suitable for dressing with alginate
Figure 6
Figure 6
Venous leg ulceration in background of chronic oedema suitable for dressing with foam
Figure 7
Figure 7
Top left: Sloughy, infected arterial ulcer suitable for dressing with compound antimicrobial dressing (silver or iodine based). Top right: Gangrenous foot suitable for dressing with antimicrobial iodine impregnated dressing. Left: Malodorous malignant melanoma ulcer suitable for treatment with topical metronidazole
Figure 7
Figure 7
Top left: Sloughy, infected arterial ulcer suitable for dressing with compound antimicrobial dressing (silver or iodine based). Top right: Gangrenous foot suitable for dressing with antimicrobial iodine impregnated dressing. Left: Malodorous malignant melanoma ulcer suitable for treatment with topical metronidazole
Figure 7
Figure 7
Top left: Sloughy, infected arterial ulcer suitable for dressing with compound antimicrobial dressing (silver or iodine based). Top right: Gangrenous foot suitable for dressing with antimicrobial iodine impregnated dressing. Left: Malodorous malignant melanoma ulcer suitable for treatment with topical metronidazole
Figure 8
Figure 8
Abdominoperineal resection wound treated with vacuum assisted closure. The skin edges are protected with a barrier cream to prevent maceration
Figure 9
Figure 9
Left: Allergy to dressing used to treat arterial leg ulceration. Note erythematous skin with sharply demarcated edges corresponding to the shape of the offending dressing. Right: Ulceration over the anterior aspect of the ankle caused by inappropriately tight bandage
Figure 9
Figure 9
Left: Allergy to dressing used to treat arterial leg ulceration. Note erythematous skin with sharply demarcated edges corresponding to the shape of the offending dressing. Right: Ulceration over the anterior aspect of the ankle caused by inappropriately tight bandage
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