Effect of wound dressing porosity and exudate viscosity on the exudate absorption: In vitro and in silico tests with 3D printed hydrogels

• Main Authors: Alejandro Seijo-Rabina (Author), Santiago Paramés-Estevez (Author), Angel Concheiro (Author), Alberto Pérez-Muñuzuri (Author), Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Exudate absorption is a key parameter for proper wound dressing performance. Unlike standardized tests that consider exudate viscosity close to that of water, patients' exudates vary greatly in composition and, therefore, viscosity. This work aimed to investigate the effects of exudate viscosit...