Physicians and clinicians have found that Mepitel assisted them in providing better patient care, avoiding costly complications and achieving faster results. The following testimonials support this:
Dr. Gary A. Bellus, MD, PhD, is the Director at the Center for Genetic Skin Disorders and Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Bellus provides care for a large group of children and adults with epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Dr. Bellus states:
"Mepitel dressings are ideal for EB patients for essentially two reasons: They don't adhere (at all) to healing skin and they can be left in place for several days. It is my firm opinion that Mepitel dressings should be the 'standard of care' for EB patients. You would be hard pressed not to agree with me if you could see a 4 year old boy with an extensive erosions over 40% of his body surface area who previously required sedation for dressing changes have his Mepitel dressings changed without a single tear being shed."
Carol Schober-Flores, BSN, RN, Clinical Coordinator, University Hospital, Denver, CO, recently published in Dermatology Nursing journal, 1999 Volume 11, Number 4, "Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Nursing Perspective", describes Mepitel as a 'godsend' to patients with EB. She states "many of the 'nonstick' dressings actually do stick to the skin, thus resulting in painful dressing changes when they are removed."