Wound assessment most vital in achieving favorable outcome

DALLAS - Knowing the different types of wound dressings available and their indications is important, but being able to assess wounds and determine whether the healing is proceeding well is an even more critical skill, Gregg M. Menaker, M.D., said at the annual joint meeting of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery/American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Oncology.