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Management of partial thickness burns with Granuflex 'E' dressings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8471145     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a prospective, open, randomized and parallel group trial, 98 patients with partial thickness burns suitable for outpatient management were treated with either Granuflex 'E' (n = 49) or Bactigras (n = 49). The objective was to compare the safety, efficacy and performance characteristics of Granuflex 'E' with Bactigras. The overall rating of the dressing by the investigators and the patients showed a significant preference for Granuflex 'E'. In addition, the quality of healing was rated as 'excellent' in 56 per cent of patients treated with Granuflex 'E', compared with only 11 per cent in the group treated with the conventional dressing. Granuflex 'E' is safe, effective and flexible and we recommend that it should be used as the first-choice dressing in the management of partial skin thickness burns.
Authors:
A Wright; D W MacKechnie; J R Paskins
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0305-4179     ISO Abbreviation:  Burns     Publication Date:  1993 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-05-18     Completed Date:  1993-05-18     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8913178     Medline TA:  Burns     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  128-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Accident and Emergency Department, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biological Dressings*
Burns / therapy*
Female
Humans
Male
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome

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