![]() |
JOURNAL TOOLS |
Publishing options |
eTOC |
To subscribe |
Submit an article |
Recommend to your librarian |
ARTICLE TOOLS |
Publication history |
Reprints |
Permissions |
Cite this article as |
Share |


YOUR ACCOUNT
YOUR ORDERS
SHOPPING BASKET
Items: 0
Total amount: € 0,00
HOW TO ORDER
YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS
YOUR ARTICLES
YOUR EBOOKS
COUPON
ACCESSIBILITY
SPECIAL ARTICLE
Chirurgia 2022 February;35(1):47-50
DOI: 10.23736/S0394-9508.21.05391-2
Copyright © 2021 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
language: Italian
Rationale for the use of alginate dressings in skin lesions
Cristiana DE’ LORENZI ROSSI ✉
ivate Practitioner, Milan, Italy
The aging of the world population has determined an increase of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, which themselves may lead to several complications, such as chronic skin diseases, mainly frequent in the elderly population. Advanced medications, such as alginates, play a leading role in the treatment of these lesions.
KEY WORDS: Alginates; Wound healing; Quality of Life