Resumen de Resistance of Acellular Dermal Matrix Materials to Microbial Penetration

Elizabeth N. Fahrenbach, Chao Qi, Omer Ibrahim

• Importance Acellular dermal matrices have many current and potential applications, but their long-term safety has not been extensively studied. In particular, limited information exists regarding such materials' resistance to infection.

  Objective To assess the resistance to microbial penetration of common acellular dermal matrix materials used in reconstruction after skin cancer excision, treatment of chronic ulcers and burns, breast reconstruction, hernia repairs, and other applications.