The chief benefits of using allografts (Donor Skin) for burn wounds are:

• Effective control of protein and fluid loss from wounds
• Reversal of hypermetabolic state with improvement in nutritional status.
• Augmentation of immunological response.
• Control of wound infection and improvement in the wound bed making it ready for acceptance of precious skin autografts.
• Immediate pain relief and a general feeling of well-being.
• Excellent biological wound cover till the autograft donor sites become ready for reharvesting.