U.S. Markets for Wound Dressings and Wound Cleansing/Debridement Products

In recent years, the United States (U.S.) wound dressings and wound cleansing anddebridement products market has experienced growth due to factors such as:

• the aging of the population;
• a demand for enhanced quality of life, with wound careproduct manufacturers providing evidence-based proof ofbetter outcomes for their products;
• the movement of patients from acute care to alternate sitefacilities, stimulating the development of new technologiesthat heal wounds faster; and,
• nursing shortages in all healthcare facilities, which hasstimulated the development of improved technologies todecrease the number of dressing changes.