23 April 2026
Foam dressings were among the earliest modern wound dressings introduced in the mid-1970s and represented a significant advancement at a time when limited options were available to effectively manage the wound environment, particularly exudate control (Sussman, 2010; Hargis et al, 2024). Today, foam dressings are widely used in clinical practice and are manufactured using materials such as polyurethane (PU), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) or silicone-based formulations (Hedger, 2014; Wakefield, 2025).
