PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - ,
TI  - Non-adherent absorbent dressings
AID  - 10.1136/dtb.6.26.101
DP  - 1968 Dec 20
TA  - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
PG  - 101--102
VI  - 6
IP  - 26
4099  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/6/26/101.short
4100  - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/6/26/101.full
SO  - Drug Ther Bull1968 Dec 20; 6
AB  - For the average sutured wound, exposure is probably the best form of treatment. However, dressings maybe required to absorb exudate, to protect an open wound from bacterial contamination, or to apply pressure for the prevention of haematoma. Ideally, such dressings should be capable of absorbing moisture and yet not adhere to the wound surface.