Published September 2001 | Version v1
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Using Pig skin to treat Burns

Creators

  • 1. Radioisotope Research Unit, National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research, P.O Box 310158, 15302 Chelstone, Lusaka (Zambia)

Description

The paper discusses the use of irradiated Pig Skin for the treatment of Burns, traumatic dermal denudations and poorly healing Decubitus ulcers. It gives a brief history of Pig skin use its characteristics

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sci-Tech Newsletter
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 5
ISSN
1609-4859

INIS

Country of Publication
Zambia
Country of Input or Organization
Zambia
INIS RN
33009810
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL TISSUES; POST-IRRADIATION THERAPY; RADIOSTERILIZATION; SURGERY; SWINE
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DOMESTIC ANIMALS; IRRADIATION; MAMMALS; MEDICINE; STERILIZATION; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES