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Maceration of the skin and wound bed 1: its nature and causes

2002; Mark Allen Group; Volume: 11; Issue: 7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.12968/jowc.2002.11.7.26414

2052-2916

Keith Cutting, Richard White,

Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management

Maceration, caused by prolonged exposure to moisture, can complicate the healing of wounds, especially chronic ones. This paper — the first of three reviewing the literature on its aetiology and management — looks at how maceration occurs.