ABSTRACT
Disadvantages • Slower reepithelialization [3] • Not applicable in exudative wounds • Inconvenience of repeated applications (especially at night,
may ruin bedsheets) • Greasy and not cosmetically nice • Increased pain and erythema during recovery phase [3] • Risky for developing bacterial infections if no antiseptic is
included • Risky for sensitization to topical antibiotics (notably
bacitracin)
CLOSED DRESSINGS These moisture-retentive dressings attempt to create the optimal wound environment (temperature, humidity, pH, growth factors, proteinases) that is necessary for wound healing [1].
