The financial impact of chronic wound care is enormous. In the U.S. alone, $2.8 billion is spent annually to treat an estimated 3 to 5 million chronic wounds. According to U.S. healthcare statistics, the average cost of treating a wound ulcer is $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the severity and patients' response to treatment.
Theta Reports' Advanced Wound Care Biologics: World Market Analysis takes an in-depth look at the global market for advanced wound care products. The report provides coverage of the following:
- Overview of wounds and wound care products
- Worldwide regulatory and reimbursement trends for wound care products
- Specific enabling technologies for advanced wound care
- Analysis of the global market for non-surgical wound care products, with 2001 and 2006 market sizes, shares, and projections in U.S. dollars
- Profiles of the top five leading companies and briefs of selected innovators
Advanced wound care products covered include:
- Growth factors
- Skin replacements and substitutes
- Surgical sealants and glues
- Synthetic and biosynthetic dressings
- Alternate wound care solutions