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Title: UrgoClean: a new dressing for desloughing exuding wounds. Author: Kelly J, McGrath A, Wildman S. Journal: Br J Community Nurs; 2013 Jun; Suppl():S42, S44-9. PubMed ID: 24156171. Abstract: Wound debridement plays a key role in wound bed preparation and the healing of chronic wounds. A variety of techniques can be used to achieve debridement and autolytic debridement is frequently the clinician's first choice. This is aided by dressings including hydrogels and hydrocolloids, which provide the moist environment required for white blood cells to function. This product focus uses 12 case studies to examine the effectiveness of UrgoClean in wound debridement.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]