title: Recent advances in colostomy care.
abstract: Recent advances in colostomy care are described. A colostomy is a surgically created opening of the large bowel through the abdominal wall. Three kinds of stoma care are presented, paying particular attention to several advances and setbacks. The special conditions of colostomy care in China are described.
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003125:Colostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends