TY - JOUR
T1 - A new temporary synthetic skin substitute
AU - Golan, J.
AU - Eldad, A.
AU - Rudensky, B.
AU - Tuchman, Y.
AU - Sterenberg, N.
AU - Ben-Hur, N.
AU - Behar, D.
AU - Juszynski, M.
PY - 1985/4
Y1 - 1985/4
N2 - Eighteen months of experience with a new synthetic temporary skin substitute (Omiderm, Omikron Scientific Ltd., Rehovot, Israel) is presented. The substitute is a thin, transparent, flexible membrane. It is used when a biological dressing would otherwise have been used. Our experience consists of laboratory studies and 75 clinical cases including donor sites application, chronic wounds, ulcers, partial thickness and full thickness burns. The membrane is very elastic, permitting free movement and physiotherapy during the healing process. The material protects the wound and prevents either the accumulation of fluid under it or wound desiccation. It does not interfere with the normal healing process. It reduces pain, prevents bacterial invasion and is very easy to handle. Complications, such as haematoma formation or infection, were quite few. We recommend its use in routine daily practice.
AB - Eighteen months of experience with a new synthetic temporary skin substitute (Omiderm, Omikron Scientific Ltd., Rehovot, Israel) is presented. The substitute is a thin, transparent, flexible membrane. It is used when a biological dressing would otherwise have been used. Our experience consists of laboratory studies and 75 clinical cases including donor sites application, chronic wounds, ulcers, partial thickness and full thickness burns. The membrane is very elastic, permitting free movement and physiotherapy during the healing process. The material protects the wound and prevents either the accumulation of fluid under it or wound desiccation. It does not interfere with the normal healing process. It reduces pain, prevents bacterial invasion and is very easy to handle. Complications, such as haematoma formation or infection, were quite few. We recommend its use in routine daily practice.
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U2 - 10.1016/0305-4179(85)90123-8
DO - 10.1016/0305-4179(85)90123-8
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C2 - 4005644
AN - SCOPUS:0021913082
SN - 0305-4179
VL - 11
SP - 274
EP - 280
JO - Burns
JF - Burns
IS - 4
ER -