Comparison of Blisterfilm and gauze for peritoneal catheter exit site care.
Presently, gauze is the dressing of choice for exit site care. This article evaluates a different type of exit site dressing called Blisterfilm, a unique polyurethane adhesive film that has greater oxygen permeability, decreases the amount of pressure exerted on the catheter and exit site, and is easily removed.
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D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000451:nursing*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000592:standards*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000451:nursing*