Enzymatic debriding agents: An evaluation of the medical literature

Ostomy Wound Management

Volumn 54, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 16-34

  Smith, Robert G ^a  

^a Shoe String Podiatry   (United States)

Author keywords

Collagenase; Debridement; Enzymatic; Papainurea; Wound

Indexed keywords

ENZYME;

DEBRIDEMENT; HUMAN; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW;

DEBRIDEMENT; ENZYMES; HUMANS;

EID: 50249086874     PISSN: 08895899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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