Wound dressing

摘要

The present invention provides a wound dressing composed of a hydrogel with the principal component being a vinyl alcohol polymer of a viscosity average polymerization degree of 300 or more, wherein the vinyl alcohol polymer contains 5 to 50 mol% of a vinyl ester unit represented by the following formula (I): and the vinyl alcohol polymer has a block character ( eta ) of 0.6 or less, the block character being represented by the following mathematical formula (II): $Because\; the\; wound\; dressing\; of\; the\; present\; invention\; is\; excellent\; in\; terms\; of\; transparency,\; flexibility,\; hot\; water\; resistance,\; water\; absorption,\; and\; safety,\; the\; dressing\; is\; useful\; for\; the\; treatment\; and\; promotion\; of\; the\; healing\; of\; wounds\; including\; general\; wounds\; such\; as\; abrasion,\; cut\; and\; acne;\; surgery\; wounds\; such\; as\; excision\; wounds\; and\; dermabrasion;\; burn;\; ulcer;\; and\; pressure\; sore.$