Effect of activated charcoal dressings on healing outcomes of chronic wounds

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 208-215

  Kerihuel, J C ^a  

^a Vertical   (France)

Author keywords

Activated charcoal; Adsorption; Bacteria; Debridement; Leg ulcers; Pressure ulcers; Toxins

Indexed keywords

CHARCOAL;

ADSORPTION; AGED; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; DECUBITUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG ULCER; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ADSORPTION; AGED; BANDAGES; CHARCOAL; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG ULCER; MALE; PRESSURE ULCER; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 77955887347     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2010.19.5.48047     Document Type: Article

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