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Wound exudate and the role of dressings. A consensus document

Expert working group et al. Int Wound J. 2008 Mar.
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Figure 1
Mechanisms underlying exudates production.
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Figure 2
Mainly clear, serous, thin exudate with granulation tissue visible in the wound bed.
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Figure 3
Thick haemopurulent exudate. Photos copyright of the Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust – Professor Keith Harding.
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Figure 4
Integrated exudate assessment. At every stage, factors that may be influencing exudate formation should be sought and identified.
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Figure 5
Effective exudate management. NB: For a patient with a malignant wound, the formation of a crust or scab and no exudate production may be appropriate goals. For an uninfected ischaemic non‐viable digit, mummification may be desirable to prevent wet gangrene.
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