The Emerging Progress on Wound Dressings and Their Application in Clinical Wound Management
November 2023
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wound dressings functional dressings living cell-loaded dressings intelligent dressings anti-bacterial anti-inflammatory anti-oxidative hemostatic healing-promoting engineered dermis autologous cell-seeded dressings real-time monitoring automatic drug delivery sensors personalized therapy skin appendages smart dressings cell-based dressings sensor dressings
TLDR Future wound dressings will be smart, multifunctional, and improve personalized medicine.
The document reviews advancements in wound dressings, emphasizing their clinical applications in wound management. It categorizes dressings into functional, living cell-loaded, and intelligent types, highlighting their roles in anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, hemostatic, and healing-promoting functions. The integration of living cells and intelligent features like real-time monitoring and automatic drug delivery is explored. Engineered dermis and autologous cell-seeded dressings show promise in promoting wound healing and regenerating skin appendages. Intelligent dressings with sensors for monitoring wound conditions enhance personalized therapy. Despite these advancements, challenges such as high costs, preparation time, and safety concerns persist. The conclusion stresses the need for modern dressings that mimic skin properties and incorporate multiple functions to improve wound management and personalized medicine.
