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calcium alginate dressing

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calcium alginate dressing

Wound care A wound dressing used to manage exudates in partial to full-thickness wounds, providing a moist environment for healing. See Wound care.
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Caption: Figure 1: SEM photograph of (a) the upper surface, (b) lower surface, and (c) cross section of a hydrocolloid dressing; (d) the upper surface, (e) lower surface, and (f) cross section of hydrocolloid with a foam layer dressing; (g) the upper surface, (h) lower surface, and (I) cross section of a calcium alginate dressing; (j) the upper surface, (k) lower surface, and (l) cross section of a calcium sodium alginate dressing; (m) the upper surface, (n) lower surface, and (o) cross section of foam with a polyurethane film layer dressing; (p) the upper surface, (q) lower surface, and (r) cross section of foam with a hydrogel and polyurethane film layer dressing.
Prospective randomized controlled study of HydrofiberA(r) dressing containing ionic silver or calcium alginate dressings in non-ischaemic diabetic foot ulcers.
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