Wet-to-Dry Dressings Do Not Provide Moist Wound Healing

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine if using advanced wound care dressings leads to improved outcomes as compared to wet-to-dry dressings. Based on a review of literature published in the last eight years, with the exception of one landmark article published in 2001, strong support was found that advanced wound care dressings improved outcomes when compared to wet-to-dry dressings. Some of the outcomes compared were healing time, pain, infection rates, and costs; several articles took it a step further stating that the use of wet-to-dry dressings is considered sub-standard practice. The articles provided evidence-based support for the use of moist wound healing.

Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - September 24, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Aaron J. Wodash Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research