There's nothing wrong with topical applications. What people want, though, is the next generation of wound care. They want the antiseptic and antibiotic qualities to be part of the dressing, not as an additional step in the process of preparing the dressing.
Hydrogels fit the bill.
They are cross-linked polymer gels in a sheet form that do an exemplary job of increasing the moisture content in the wound they are covering. This added moisture helps to clean and debride any necrotic tissue in and around the wound opening. All Rights Reserved.