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Occlusive Dressings

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1993
background. Although occlusive dressings speed epithelization, reduce inflammation and tenderness, reduce the chance of infection, stimulate healing of chronic wounds, and produce less scarring, they are still underutilized by physicians and nurses. The principal reasons for their underutilization are fear of infection, the time needed for instructing
W H Eaglstein
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HABITUATION TO OCCLUSIVE DRESSINGS

Lancet, The, 1973
Abstract Eleven patients became habituated to occlusive bandages which had been applied many years before as therapy for either gravitational ulcers or eczema of the legs. Although the skin in all patients had returned to normal, it was impossible to persuade these patients to abandon their initial therapy.
J A Cotterill
exaly   +3 more sources

Wound infection under occlusive dressings

Journal of Hospital Infection, 1991
It is often supposed that occlusive dressings potentiate wound infection. However, even though heavy colonization by skin and wound flora is often seen under certain types of occlusion, clinical infection is not a frequent occurrence. Commensal wound flora consists of a variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms and fungi which do not appear ...
J C Lawrence, J C Lawrence
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Occlusive dressings and wound healing

Clinics in Dermatology, 1994
Abstract Over the last 15 years, there has been explosive growth in the use of occlusive dressings as an aid to wound healing. In 1980 synthetic wound dressings were rarely sold, whereas in 1987 it was estimated that $350 million was spent on these dressings.
V Falanga
exaly   +3 more sources

Occlusive dressings: A microbiologic and clinical review

American Journal of Infection Control, 1990
This review discusses the microbiology of normal skin and wounds and examines the rates of infection reported under both conventional (nonocclusive) dressings and all occlusive dressings, together with cost factors. The overall infection rate under conventional dressings was 7.1% in 1085 wounds, whereas under occlusive dressings on 3047 wounds the rate
M Mcguckin
exaly   +3 more sources

OCCLUSIVE DRESSINGS

Lancet, The, 1948
exaly   +4 more sources

Clinical evaluation of occlusive dressing in fingertip reconstruction

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
Purpose: Evaluation of the clinical outcomes of occlusive dressings after fingertip amputations. Methods: We conducted a prospective single-center clinical research involving 101 patients representing 112 fingertip amputations who were treated with occlusive dressings from October 2017 to October 2022.
A, Sidiropoulos, C, Detrembleur, L, Athlani, O, Cornu, A, Tsolias   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

EXPERIMENTS WITH OCCLUSIVE DRESSINGS OF A NEW PLASTIC

Lancet, The, 1948
E Topley, J P Bull, J P Bull
exaly   +3 more sources

CLINICAL TRIAL OF OCCLUSIVE PLASTIC DRESSINGS

Lancet, The, 1950
N Goodman
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Comparison of homecare costs of local wound care in surgical patients randomized between occlusive and gauze dressings

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2008
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To study the material and nursing costs and outcome of wound care at home comparing two dressing groups (occlusive vs. gauze-based) in surgical patients after hospital dismissal.
Dirk Ubbink, Hester Vermeulen
exaly   +2 more sources