Efficiency of microbial cellulose dressing in partial-thickness burn wounds

Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 16-19

  Muangman, Pornprom ^a   Opasanon, Supaporn ^a   Suwanchot, Supaparn ^a   Thangthed, Orapin ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Burn; Microbial cellulose; Partial thickness wound

Indexed keywords

SULFADIAZINE SILVER;

ADULT; ALLERGIC REACTION; APPLICATION SITE IRRITATION; ARTICLE; BURN; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; EPITHELIZATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WOUND DRESSING; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 79960997017     PISSN: 18764983     EISSN: 18764991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcws.2011.04.001     Document Type: Article

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