Possible causes of increased exudate are infection, wound debridement, oedema and the use of inappropriate wound dressings (Cutting and White, 2002). Fungating wounds produce excessive volumes of ...

Exudate from venous leg ulcers and resulting maceration of the skin can be controlled with compression therapy and elevation of the limb where clinically indicated. Some practitioners advocate the use ...

Moisture-associated skin damage has been defined as gradual inflammation and skin erosion resulting from prolonged exposure to several sources of moisture, including perspiration, wound exudate ...

It might not sound terribly appealing, but the best way to heal skin wounds could be to apply some fish skin protein. That, at least, is the claim of a group of researchers in China who were able ...

Hydrogels have demonstrated promise for effectively treating skin wounds. However, currently available hydrogels adhere to the skin and swell when absorbing fluid discharge, causing the wound site ...