Polski przeglad chirurgiczny
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Case Reports
A Change of Traditional Method of Treatment of Partial Thickness Burn with Hydrofibre Dressings.
Nearly 1% of population is affected with burn trauma annually. Among patients seeking advanced medical care almost 8% require hospital stay. Most burns are superficial and do not cause full thickness damage to the skin. ⋯ The study presented a case of four patients treated due to the partial thickness burn wound. Hydrofiber dressing with silver ions were introduced in the treatment. We observed good short and long term results.