Ceramic Dressings—A New Non-Pharmacological Therapeutic Option in the Management of Chronic Wounds?
Andrzej Hecker,
Nikolaus Watzinger,
Anna-Lisa Pignet
et al.
Abstract:A new ceramic dressing, free from active antimicrobial or pharmaceutical agents, uses physical binding mechanisms for its absorption capacities and bacterial-binding properties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate wound healing, bacterial-related retention, and diagnostic properties of ceramic dressings in patients with stagnated chronic wounds. Methods: In this monocentric, intra-individually controlled, prospective study, patients with conservatively treated refractory chronic wounds were enrolled. One… Show more
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