Paper title: Case studies: Considering dressing options Authors: Brown-Etris M, Smith JA, Pasceri P, Punchello M Publication: Ostomy Wound Manage. 1994 Jun; 40(5): 46-48, 50-52. Paper Title: Use of Exu-Dry in the management of a variety of exuding wounds Author: Edwards J Publication: British Journal of Nursing. 2001 Jun 28-Jul 11; 10(12): 815-8 Study abstract: Exu-Dry is a relatively new product that is designed to manage a variety of exuding wounds. It is a one-piece, multilayer, highly absorbent, non-adherent wound dressing. It is unique in construction, and incorporates a non-adherent wound contact layer which, it is suggested, makes dressing changes less painful and traumatic. This article explores the use of Exu-Dry in wounds, including heavily exuding wounds, burns, pressure ulcers, skin grafts, donor sites and fungating wounds. Paper title: Wound coverage: is there a difference? Authors: Hastings B, Roth A, Nolan D, Miller S Publication: Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation. 1996 Sep-Oct;17(5):416-20. Study abstract: Many different wound-covering materials, making various claims regarding wound healing effectiveness, are currently available. However, no controlled, comparison trials have been performed to document these claims. This prospective, randomized study was undertaken to compare wound healing among several synthetic burn dressings. Micrografts were placed on 20 New Zealand white rabbits, then randomly covered with four commonly used synthetic burn dressings, to evaluate the impact on wound healing. No statistically significant difference in wound healing was observed among the dressings. With equal wound healing, the choice of wound coverage should be based on other factors such as availability, cost, and handling properties of the dressing.
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