Use of a transforming powder dressing in the lower leg wounds of two older patients: case studies
Smith, S.P.
Journal of Wound Care 28(Suppl 7): S40-S43
2019
ISSN/ISBN: 0969-0700 PMID: 31295078 Document Number: 698206
This report describes the use of a transforming powder dressing to treat lower leg surgical wounds occurring in two older patients. Wounds in this location are difficult and slow to heal. Both of these wounds exhibited complete granulation within two weeks of powder application and total healing in under four weeks, all while requiring no patient or nursing wound care.
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