US Medical Tapes and Bandages Market: Global Market Size, Industry Growth, Future Prospects, Opportunities and Forecast 2019-2025
US medical tapes & bandages market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 3.5% during the forecast period. The growing incidence of pressure ulcers (PU) owing to aging populations, increased per capita healthcare expenditure and the presence of major market players are driving the market in this region. Further, the increasing number of burn cases also increases the demand for medical tapes & bandages. American Burn Association estimates that scald burns comprise around 35% of overall burn injuries admitted in the US burn centers in 2017. However, nearly 65% of these occur to children less than 5 years old. Moreover, as per the aforementioned association, over 300 children are admitted to emergency rooms and two children die from burn injuries each day. These facts and figures reflect the need of medical tapes & bandages to reduce the effect or find a treatment for burned skin part. Furthermore, the country has a significant number of burn centers that make use of medical...