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Abstract
Wound care is a multifaceted and collaborative process, and chronic wounds can have significant repercussions on a patient's well-being and impose a financial burden on the healthcare industry. While traditional wound dressings can effectively facilitate healing, their limitations in addressing the intricacies of the wound healing process remain a formidable obstacle. Smart wound dressings have emerged as a promising solution to tackle this challenge, offering numerous advantages over conventional dressings, such as real-time monitoring of wound healing and enhanced wound care management. These advanced medical dressings incorporate microelectronic sensors that can monitor the wound environment and provide timely interventions for accelerated and comprehensive healing. Furthermore, advancements in drug delivery systems have enabled real-time monitoring, targeted therapy, and controlled release of medications. Smart wound dressings exhibit versatility, as they are available in various forms and can be utilised for treating different types of acute or chronic wounds. Ultimately, the development of innovative wound care technologies and treatments plays a vital role in addressing the complexities presented by wounds and enhancing patients' quality of life. This review sheds light on the diverse types of smart dressings and their distinctive features, emphasising their potential in advancing the field of wound care.
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