• Dermatologic clinics · Jul 2001

    Review

    Use of skin substitutes in dermatology.

    • Y M Bello and A F Falabella.
    • Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
    • Dermatol Clin. 2001 Jul 1; 19 (3): 555-61.

    AbstractThe use of skin substitutes to treat acute and chronic wounds should continue to increase as newer products are developed. The goals for the future are to eliminate the need for autografting, eliminate the risk for transmission of disease, improve the shelf life and simplify storage requirements, improve cosmetic outcomes, and reduce cost. A number of researchers are also looking to incorporate gene therapy into skin substitutes.

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