Current and future trends in wound healing
Howell, J.M.
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America 10(4): 655-663
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0733-8627 PMID: 1425395 Document Number: 390934
New adjuncts to outpatient wound care focus on diminishing infection rates and improving the speed and effectiveness of laceration repair. This article provides an overview of growth factors, proteolytic enzymes, topical antimicrobial agents, and new materials that facilitate wound closure. Also, the pathophysiology of surface wound repair is summarized.