Volume 56 - Issue 8 - August, 2010
Industry Insider
08/01/2010
Second US honey-based alginate dressing patent issued
Derma Sciences Inc (Princeton, NJ) announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent No. 7,714,183 related to the Company’s Medihoney® Calcium Alginate Dressing. This...
Second US honey-based alginate dressing patent issued
Derma Sciences Inc (Princeton, NJ) announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued patent No. 7,714,183 related to the Company’s Medihoney® Calcium Alginate Dressing. This...
Second US honey-based alginate...
08/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Feature
Case Report
08/01/2010
Abstract
Sickle-cell disease is the most prevalent genetic disease in the Brazilian population. Lower limb ulcers are the most frequent cutaneous complications, affecting 8% to 10% of the patients. These ulcers are usually deep and may...
Abstract
Sickle-cell disease is the most prevalent genetic disease in the Brazilian population. Lower limb ulcers are the most frequent cutaneous complications, affecting 8% to 10% of the patients. These ulcers are usually deep and may...
Abstract
Sickle-cell disease...
08/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
08/01/2010
Abstract
To ensure appropriate fluid replacement, caregivers need to understand the effect of support surfaces on the rate of moisture loss from the body. A prospective study was conducted to 1) measure the rate of weight (fluid) loss on...
Abstract
To ensure appropriate fluid replacement, caregivers need to understand the effect of support surfaces on the rate of moisture loss from the body. A prospective study was conducted to 1) measure the rate of weight (fluid) loss on...
Abstract
To ensure...
08/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention