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Rachael Fleming1,2, Tobias Strunk1,3
1Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Child and Adolescent Health Service, Perth, WA, Australia.
Insights
Film-forming wound dressings show promise for healing skin injuries in preterm infants. This study suggests these dressings can aid wound care for fragile neonatal skin.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal dermatology
- Wound healing
- Medical device technology
Background:
- Preterm infants possess immature skin, increasing vulnerability to injury.
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) interventions pose risks for skin breakdown.
- Limited evidence exists for effective wound care in preterm neonates.
Introduction:
Preterm infants are at unique risk of skin injury due to their immature skin structure. This risk increases with exposure to essential nursing and medical interventions during neonatal intensive care. Wound care for this population is challenging due to the unique properties of the preterm infant's skin and limited evidence base.
Case Presentation:
This small, uncontrolled case series demonstrates the use of film-forming wound dressings (Stratamed, Stratpharma AG, Switzerland) for the treatment of a variety of preterm skin injuries.
Conclusion:
This case series suggests that film-forming dressings facilitate wound healing for preterm infant's skin.
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