Selvaraj Dhivya: Centre of Excellence for Medical Textiles, The South India Textile Research Association, 641014, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, India.
Viswanadha Vijaya Padma: Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, 641044, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, India.
Elango Santhini: Centre of Excellence for Medical Textiles, The South India Textile Research Association, 641014, Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, India. santhinielango@gmail.com.
Wound healing is a dynamic and complex process which requires suitable environment to promote healing process. With the advancement in technology, more than 3000 products have been developed to treat different types of wounds by targeting various aspects of healing process. The present review traces the history of dressings from its earliest inception to the current status and also discusses the advantage and limitations of the dressing materials.
