LESS MODIFICATIONS, HIGHER EFFECTS: THE ECO-ECONOMICAL ENERGY OF STATE-OF-THE-ART HYDROCOLLOID DRESSINGS IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE

within an era in which environmental consciousness and operational performance are paramount, the healthcare sector faces a dual obstacle: supplying optimal patient care when minimizing its ecological footprint and operational burdens. one particular sizeable, but typically forgotten, contributor to medical waste and source pressure is the humble w