title: A comparison of the in vivo antibacterial effects of 'OpSite', 'Tegaderm' and 'Ensure' dressings.
abstract: Three semi-permeable polyurethane dressings, 'Ensure', 'OpSite' and 'Tegaderm', were tested for their ability to prevent the increase in bacterial population under naturally hydrated, occluded volar forearm skin. Only 'OpSite' inhibited the bacterial multiplication in these tests. It is concluded that in the practical situation, 'OpSite' could well confer a greater margin of safety.
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Harnby
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peel
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D008835:Micrococcaceae / Q000254:growth & development*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011424:Propionibacterium / Q000254:growth & development*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology