Open AccessThe use of polyurethane foam as an antimicrobial dressing material in hand surgery
Author(s) -
Nebil Yeşïloğlu,
Hakan Şi̇ri̇noğlu,
Gökhan Temïz
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
hand and microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2458-7834
DOI - 10.5455/handmicrosurg.179821
Subject(s) - polyurethane , antimicrobial , medicine , composite material , materials science , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Polyurethane foam is generally used in negative pressure-assisted wound closure therapy. It provides an antimicrobial environment around the wound, while reducing the rate of skin maceration. The authors used polyurethane foam in routine hand dressings after hand surgery operations that were performed for both congenital and acquired purposes. [Hand Microsurg 2015; 4(3.000): 91-92