A new type of dressing is no longer a passive addition to healing. EU research has developed a personalised wound dressing that fits any surface, controls infection and promotes scar-free repair.
The annual incidence of wounds, higher than cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases – occurs in 8 cases per 1 000 population-wide. Despite the considerable progress that has been made recently, wound healing remains a challenge and the development of novel treatments remains a priority of research.
Further details: Personalised electrospun dressing tailored for healing