Dublin, Aug. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jplzxw/wound_care_market) has announced the addition of the "Wound Care Market by Type, Basic, Advanced, Active, Pressure Relief Devices - Global Forecast to 2019" report to their offering.

The global wound care market involves various products that help in healing and preventing infection. This market is driven by several factors which include the rising incidences of hospital-acquired infections and the increasing awareness about the latest technologies in the market.

Government initiatives in the forms of grants and funds and technological advancements due to which new and innovative products are being launched are other major factors driving the growth of this market. The relatively untapped Asian market and bio-active wound healing products have opened an array of opportunities for the growth of the market. However, factors such as high costs of advanced wound healing products may restrain the growth of this market

The global market is expected to reach $18.3 billion by 2019 from $15.6 billion in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2014 to 2019. The market is segmented on the basis of product and geography.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview

4 World Wound Care Market, By Products

5 Geographic Analysis

6 Competitive Landscape

7 Company Profiles


Companies Mentioned:

• 3M Company
• Baxter International, Inc.
• Coloplast A/S
• Convatec Healthcare B S.A.R.L
• Covidien PLC
• Derma Sciences, Inc.
• Ethicon, Inc. (Subsidary of Johnson and Johnson)
• Hollister, Inc.
• Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (A Subsidary of Centaur Guernsey L.P., Inc.)
• Mölnlycke Health Care AB
• Smith and Nephew

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