Wound Care in the Developing World - Gaps, Opportunities, and Realities

AbstractPurpose of NarrativeTo enlighten the audience and suggest potential gaps and areas of future interest for further exploration and discussion related to wound care in developing regions of the world.Recent FindingsBeyond limited case reports and a relative handful of typical epidemiological studies and clinical trials, there exist little significant information on the topic of wound care in the developing markets which significantly departs from that which has been published on the topic about the developed markets. As such, there was a need for a corresponding narrative to add context and depth to existing and future efforts in this space.SummaryDespite both parallels and divergences between the states of wound care in developing regions compared with developed regions, relatively few significant insights have been published and many crucial dynamics have historically been overlooked and/or underappreciated by academia, clinicians, and industry alike. This narrative synthesizes past publications and developments together with the author ’s years of groundwork and related wound care experiences and other sources in order to inform future wound care research, care delivery, and commercial efforts in the developing world.

Source: Current Dermatology Reports - November 11, 2019 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research