Prospective Evaluation of Occlusive Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Conventional Gauze Dressing Regarding the Healing Effect After Abdominal Operations: Randomized Controlled Trial

To compare occlusive hydrocolloid dressing (OHD; Karayahesive) and gauze dressing (GD) with regard to the cost and incidence of wound infection after abdominal surgery. METHODS: A total of 134 patients who underwent incisions were randomized to have their wounds dressed with either OHD or GD. OHD wa...

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Published in:	Asian Journal of Surgery
Main Authors:	Tetsuo Shinohara, Yuichi Yamashita, Keiichi Satoh, Koji Mikami, Yasushi Yamauchi, Seiichirou Hoshino, Akinori Noritomi, Takahumi Maekawa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2008-01-01
Subjects:	gauze dressing incisional wounds occlusive hydrocolloid dressing
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958408600469