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Amniotic membrane is an effective burn dressing material

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Human amniotic membrane is a readily available biological dressing material used to treat burns. It not only prevents oozing of plasma from burn wounds but also relieves pain and controls sepsis. We used human amniotic membrane to treat fifteen burn patients, and this material was effective. The application of this cost-free dressing material warrants further study as it can be made use of in areas where expensive and specialized equipment is not available.

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  1. Department of Surgery, S.P. Medical College, Madan Bagree, 9; Kalawati Bhawan, 334001, Bikaner, India

    Subhash Chandra Sharma, Madan Mojan Bagree, Ami Lal Bhat, Brij Bhushan Banga & Mahendra Pratap Singh

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Sharma, S.C., Bagree, M.M., Bhat, A.L. et al. Amniotic membrane is an effective burn dressing material. The Japanese Journal of Surgery 15, 140–143 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02469744

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