title: Facilitated wound healing using transparent film dressing following Mohs micrographic surgery.
abstract: Fifty-eight patients participated in a controlled evaluation that compared a transparent film dressing (TFD [Bioclusive]) with a combination of conventional dry gauze dressing (Curity) and antibiotic ointment (Polysporin) in the treatment of fresh skin wounds following Mohs micrographic surgery. The TFD group showed a faster rate of wound contraction and reepithelialization and a shorter total healing time. The TFD was rated better with regard to comfort, ease of use, and ease of dressing removal. At six-month follow-up, the TFD group had scars that were softer, smoother, and showed less thickening and anatomic deformities. Better cosmetic appearance and greater patient acceptance were also noted with the TFD.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors: N T
authors: NT
authors: Hien
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Prawer
authors: H I
authors: HI
authors: Katz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001458:Bandages; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002712:Chlorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D009824:Ointments; D012535:Scalp; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017967:Zinc Compounds
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002712:Chlorides; D009824:Ointments; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C016837:zinc chloride; D015032:Zinc