Occlusion versus air exposure on full-thickness biopsy wounds

The benefits of moisture-retaining dressings on wound healing are well documented in experimental animal models but not in humans. To examine the effect of occlusion, the effects of three brands of synthetic occlusive dressings (Comfeel Plus, DuoDerm CGF, OpSite) were compared with air exposure in epithelial resurfacing and proliferation in acute, full-thickness skin wounds in humans.