A cohort study on the efficacy of a polyhexanide-containing biocellulose dressing in the treatment of biofilms in wounds

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 20, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 534-539

  Lenselink, E ^a   Andriessen, A ^b  

^a MEDICAL CENTER HAAGLANDEN   (Netherlands)

^b RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bio cellulose dressing; Biofilm; Polihexanide; Stagnating wounds; Wound disinfection

Indexed keywords

EID: 81255156875     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2011.20.11.534     Document Type: Article

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