Medical Textiles - An Innovative Response for Sustainable Healthcare

Currently, and into the foreseeable future, the role of medical textiles within the healthcare sector is of vital importance. Sustainable and economic growth within that market sector will be driven by the demand for innovative solutions that result from the utilisation of novel materials and technologies. Wound dressings are a case in point. Within the transitory environment of a wound, numerous interlinked cellular processes facilitate repair of damaged tissue. As a consequence, the functionality of wound dressings is focusing on the processes of healing and controlling the wound environment rather than merely covering it.