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U.S. Antimicrobial Dressings MarketsPublished by: Frost & Sullivan Published: Nov. 3, 2006 - 72 Pages Table of Contents
1. Introduction 1. U.S. Antimicrobial Dressings Market 2. U.S. Antimicrobial Dressings Market 1. Market Overview 1. Introduction 2. Scope and Segmentation 3. Terms and Definitions 4. Antimicrobial Dressings 2. Market Dynamics 1. Research Methodology 2. Market Engineering Measurements 3. Key Market Trends 4. Key Technology Trends 5. Substitute Products 6. Industry Challenges and Strategic Recommendations 7. Market Drivers a. Incidence of Chronic Wounds Drives Demand for Advanced Dressings b. Clinical Efficacy Promotes Market Penetration c. Cost Management Increases Attractiveness d. Increased Awareness of Infection Issues Drive Demand e. New Products Accelerate Market Growth f. Earlier Hospital Discharge Encourages Usage in Alternate Care Settings 8. Market Restraints a. Market Dominance by Large Participants Limits Market Expansion for Smaller Participants b. Low Levels of Wound Care Knowledge by Clinicians Hinder Adoption c. Limited Awareness of Prevention Stifles Product Acceptance d. Increased Need for Economic Evidence Slows New Product Acceptance e. Development of Substitute Products Threatens Existing Product Categories 9. Revenue Forecasts 10. Major Industry Participants 3. U.S. Antimicrobial Silver Dressings Market 1. Market Overview 1. Introduction 2. Definition 3. Pricing Analysis 4. Unit and Revenue Forecasts 5. Competitive Analysis 6. Market Share Analysis 4. U.S. Antimicrobial Non-silver Dressings Market 1. Market Overview 1. Introduction 2. Definition 3. Pricing Analysis 4. Unit and Revenue Forecasts 5. Competitive Analysis 6. Market Share Analysis 5. Appendix 1. Decision Support Database 1. Number of Hospitals 2. Number of Hospital Beds 3. Government Healthcare Expenditure 4. Private Healthcare Expenditure 5. Total Healthcare Expenditure List of Figures Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 AbstractThe objective of this research service is to evaluate the present state of the U.S.antimicrobial dressings markets and present a forecast and analysis of the revenues. The forecast period is from 2005 to 2012, with a base year of 2005. The research service also identifies the major market trends, the competitive structure, challenges, market and technology trends.Research Overview This Frost & Sullivan research service titled U.S. Antimicrobial Dressings Markets provides an overview of the effects of limited reimbursement and market consolidation, estimated revenues, and market share, along with the analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and trends that are impacting manufacturers’ research and development and healthcare providers’ spending. In this study, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the markets for antimicrobial silver and non-silver dressings. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
Favorable Clinical Evidence Fuels Growth of Antimicrobial Dressings Markets The U.S. antimicrobial dressings market is experiencing tremendous growth due to the emergence of new products, participants, and favorable clinical evidence. As new technologies enter the market to meet the demand for higher efficacy products, this market is likely to garner revenues from moist and traditional dressings. "The clinical benefits of antimicrobial dressings compared to traditional wound care are reduction in complications, infections, dressing changes, overall healing time, and treatment costs, thereby resulting in an improved outcome for patients," according to the analyst of the study. "Due to intensifying cost pressures in the healthcare system, facilities seek new approaches to tackle cost." Although antimicrobial dressings are more expensive than moist and traditional dressings, they can reduce treatment time and speed up recovery, which in turn creates cost efficiencies. The need for better wound management and infection control is exemplified by the action of advocacy groups. Associations such as the American Academy of Wound Management are encouraging manufacturers and healthcare facilities to utilize products that provide infection prevention and infection controls to save lives, improve patient care, and reduce treatment costs. Emphasis on Infection Control Drives Antimicrobial Dressings Markets The U.S. antimicrobial market is experiencing tremendous growth over the last five years due to a stronger emphasis on infection control and reducing overall wound treatment costs. Silver dressings have shown significantly higher revenues. However, non-silver dressings are quickly gaining market share. Silver is likely to continue dominating this market throughout the forecast period as wound care manufacturers enter this market by launching new products. Silver is increasingly being integrated with moist wound dressings to create combination dressings that provide healing advantages over single agent dressings. New products that are incorporating silver with moist dressing are experiencing the highest growth rates. However, higher costs and lack of adequate reimbursement rates for silver are major challenges to market penetration. Although non-silver dressings have not grown as sharply as the silver dressings, non-silver dressings are experiencing significant growth. Due to enormous attention on silver dressings, new market participants and product launches for non-silver dressings have been few. "Manufacturers of non-silver dressings are gaining attention in this market by promoting them for infection prevention and raising awareness of the high costs associated with infected wounds," notes the analyst. Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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