Multifunctional Dressing for Wound Diagnosis and Rehabilitation. Issue 22 (26th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tang, Ning; Zheng, Youbin; Cui, Daxiang; Haick, Hossam
• Is Part Of: Advanced healthcare materials. Volume 10:Issue 22(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-07-26
• Subjects: biomarkers -- drug delivery -- wearable devices -- wound dressings -- wound management; Biomedical materials -- Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101292
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2192-2640

Abstract

Abstract: A wound dressing is a sterile pad or compress that is used in direct contact with a wound to help it heal and prevent further issues or complications. Though wound healing is an intricate dynamic process that involves multiple biomolecular species, conventional wound dressings have a limited ability to provide timely information of abnormal conditions, missing the best time for early treatment. The current perspective presents and discusses the design and development of smart wound dressings that are integrated with multifunctional materials, wearable sensors and drug delivery systems as well as their application ranging from wound monitoring to timely application of therapeutics. The perspective also discusses the ongoing challenges and exciting opportunities associated with the development of wearable sensor‐based smart wound dressing and provide critical insights into wound healing monitoring and management. Abstract : Wound management has become an important part of healthcare systems, as improper monitoring and/or treatment might cause health complications. The current perspective presents and discusses the design and development of smart wound dressings as well as their application ranging from wound monitoring to timely application of therapeutics.