RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Non-adherent absorbent dressings
JF Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
JO Drug Ther Bull
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 101
OP 102
DO 10.1136/dtb.6.26.101
VO 6
IS 26
YR 1968
UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/6/26/101.abstract
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.