Controlled trial of Biocol versus Jelonet on donor sites.

A controlled study of healing time in donor sites covered with Biocol, a new latex-based material, compared with donor sites covered with Jelonet showed a shorter healing time after treatment with Biocol (P < 0.001). No significant difference in cosmetic results 3 months post wounding was observed. No difference in discomfort was observed.

[The efficacy of treating skin ulcers and burns with film dressings with antibiotics]. / Effektivnost' lecheniia iazv i ozhogov kozhi plenochnymi poviazkami s antibiotikami.

The article summarizes the results of studies conducted during the treatment of burns (108 patients), and ecthymas (85 patients) with the help of film dressing and antibiotic powder (R. Breitman's method). During application of this method the healing process was more rapid, the administration of antibiotics was minimum, the dressing process became more easy, good cosmetic results were obtained. The period of inpatient care was shortened, cost of treatment was reduced.