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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
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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
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Occlusive dressings and wound healing
Clinics in Dermatology, 1994Abstract 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.
T, Helfman, L, Ovington, V, Falanga
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Archives of Surgery, 1990
We studied the effect of different occlusive dressings and of air exposure on the growth of four pathogenic bacteria in wounds. Partial-thickness wounds on domestic pigs were inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Bacteroides fragilis, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
D A, Marshall +2 more
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We studied the effect of different occlusive dressings and of air exposure on the growth of four pathogenic bacteria in wounds. Partial-thickness wounds on domestic pigs were inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Bacteroides fragilis, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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Fungus Infections Occurring Under Occlusive Dressings
Archives of Dermatology, 1963The efficacy of topical corticosteroids with occlusive dressings in the treatment of numerous dermatoses has been well documented. 1-5 However, this method of therapy is not without complications, and the two cases reported below add to the list. Some of the more common complications have been miliaria, folliculitis, heat prostration, and abscess ...
K A, GILL, H I, KATZ, D L, BAXTER
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Archives of Dermatology, 1988
For more than a century, the practice of dressing a wound has had as one of its major rationales the prevention of infection. Dressings can theoretically protect the wound from gross microbial contamination and help to prevent the spread of infection to other patients on the surgical ward.
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For more than a century, the practice of dressing a wound has had as one of its major rationales the prevention of infection. Dressings can theoretically protect the wound from gross microbial contamination and help to prevent the spread of infection to other patients on the surgical ward.
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Semipermeable Occlusive Dressings
Archives of Dermatology, 1986• Six commercially available semiocclusive dressings were tested for their effect on the growth of resident and pathogenic bacteria and the reepithelialization of experimentally induced wounds in human volunteers. Scarification and abrasion-type wounds inoculated withStaphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes ...
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American family physician, 1987
Occlusive dressings reduce or eliminate wound pain, increase the speed of reepithelialization in acute wounds and stimulate debridement and healing of chronic ulcers. During the first 10 to 14 days, a large amount of fluid may accumulate under the dressing, but this fluid is seldom the result of infection. Films, foams, hydrocolloids and hydrogels have
W H, Eaglstein, P M, Mertz, V, Falanga
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Occlusive dressings reduce or eliminate wound pain, increase the speed of reepithelialization in acute wounds and stimulate debridement and healing of chronic ulcers. During the first 10 to 14 days, a large amount of fluid may accumulate under the dressing, but this fluid is seldom the result of infection. Films, foams, hydrocolloids and hydrogels have
W H, Eaglstein, P M, Mertz, V, Falanga
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Occlusive dressings: A microbiologic and clinical review
American Journal of Infection Control, 1990This 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
J J, Hutchinson, M, McGuckin
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A Novel Occlusive Dressing for Skin Resurfacing
Dermatologic Surgery, 1998Over the last decade the benefits of occlusive dressings have been appreciated. These dressings allow the epithelium to resurface easier. The wound heals quicker.To evaluate a new silicone sheeting for immediate post-op wound care. Our objective was to determine its benefit in the wound care management after laser skin resurfacing.The silicone sheeting
M, Suarez, J E, Fulton
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Tubular Plastic as an Occlusive Dressing
Archives of Dermatology, 1970Tubular plastic appears to be a practical and effective occlusive dressing. It is easy to apply and very comfortable.
H P, Baden, C, Norris
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