What is ELASE?

What is ELASE?

• A. An enzyme that dissolves eschar
• B. A wound dressing type
• C. An antibiotic
• D. A measurement tool

Answer: (A)

In wound care, enzymatic debridement uses topical enzymes to break down dead tissue. ELASE is one of these enzymatic debridement agents designed to dissolve eschar, helping to remove nonviable tissue and prepare the wound bed for healing. It works directly on necrotic tissue by digesting proteins, rather than acting as a dressing, an antibiotic, or a measurement device. Using it correctly can speed up debridement of thick necrotic tissue, though it’s applied only to nonviable tissue and per product guidelines.

In wound care, enzymatic debridement uses topical enzymes to break down dead tissue. ELASE is one of these enzymatic debridement agents designed to dissolve eschar, helping to remove nonviable tissue and prepare the wound bed for healing. It works directly on necrotic tissue by digesting proteins, rather than acting as a dressing, an antibiotic, or a measurement device. Using it correctly can speed up debridement of thick necrotic tissue, though it’s applied only to nonviable tissue and per product guidelines.