
Topical agents and dressings for local burn wound care
Jun 17, 2025 · Provides information on topical agents and dressings for local burn wound care, including their types, uses, and effectiveness.
Negative pressure wound therapy - UpToDate
Jan 30, 2025 · INTRODUCTION Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also called vacuum-assisted wound closure, refers to wound dressing systems that continuously or intermittently apply …
Topical agents and dressings for local burn wound care
Jun 17, 2025 · Dressings – Nonadherent films or fine mesh gauze (in combination with topical antimicrobials) are common dressings used to cover the burn wound, but other materials (eg, films, …
Treatment of minor thermal burns - UpToDate
Jun 25, 2024 · Treatment of minor thermal burns includes topical antibiotics, wound care, and measures to prevent infection and promote healing.
Treatment of minor thermal burns - UpToDate
Jun 25, 2024 · Basic dressing — Particularly for emergency treatment, a basic gauze dressing provides adequate burn coverage. It is placed after the application of topical antibiotic and consists of a first …
Treatment of epidermal/superficial partial-thickness burn injury ...
Mar 14, 2025 · Burn wound dressings and topical therapy — After the initial assessment and cleansing, superficial partial-thickness burn wounds can be covered using a variety of dressing materials that …
Skin substitutes - UpToDate
Jul 31, 2025 · Skin substitutes are innovative solutions for wound healing, offering alternatives to traditional grafts and promoting tissue regeneration.
Principles of acute wound management - UpToDate
May 29, 2025 · An acute wound demonstrates normal physiology, and healing is anticipated to progress through the stages (figure 1) of wound healing [2,3]. To ensure proper healing through the expected …
Moderate and severe thermal burns in children: Emergency ... - UpToDate
Apr 24, 2026 · The burn is then dressed with an overlying nonadherent dressing (eg, Xeroform, Adaptic, Mepitel) to create a physical barrier. For optimum effect and pain relief, the dressing should maintain …
Closure of minor skin wounds with staples - UpToDate
Jun 16, 2025 · This article discusses the closure of minor skin wounds using staples, including indications, techniques, and aftercare considerations.