Application of carbon fiber dressing on burn wounds / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effects of carbon fiber dressing on burn wounds.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two hundreds and seventy seven burn patients were randomly divided into treatment group (group T) and control group (group C). The burn wounds were covered with carbon fiber dressing in T group, and with povidone iodine gauze in C group, respectively. The absorption capability of the dressing, inflammatory reaction and bacteria quantitation of wound tissues and wound healing time were observed, and biopsy of wounds were performed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The absorption capability of the dressing was higher, the wound inflammatory reaction was milder, and bacteria quantitation of wound tissues was lower in the group T than that in group C. The wound healing time in the group T was shorter than that in group C.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Carbon fiber dressing is a new model dressing, it can absorb wound exudation, lessen inflammatory reaction and improve wound healing.</p>