OCCLUSIVE DRESSINGS - A MICROBIOLOGIC AND CLINICAL REVIEW

被引:142
作者
HUTCHINSON, JJ
MCGUCKIN, M
机构
[1] McGuckin Methods Inc., Infection Control Division, Ardmore
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10.1016/0196-6553(90)90167-Q
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
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 was 2.6%. In studies in which the two dressing types were directly compared, the respective rates were 7.6% and 3.2%. The reasons for this difference may include both dressing-specific and host-specific factors, and these factors are discussed. © 1990.
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