The Effectiveness of Currently Available Synthetic Skin Therapies
While synthetic skin substitutes offer promising outcomes in wound management, limitations such as high initial costs and the need for further research persist. Nonetheless, their ability to reduce infection risks, accelerate healing, and improve patient comfort makes them a valuable alternative to traditional biologic substitutes. Future studies should focus on long-term cost-effectiveness and broader clinical applications to validate their widespread use.
Authors
- Pooja Deshpande
- Varoon Phondge
- Alex K Wong
- Mark S Granick
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Technology Online
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52198/25.sti.45.wh1837
- Primary Topic
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00