title: Do continence aids help to maintain skin integrity?
abstract: The third of our back to basics series reviews the efficacy of continence aids such as pads and barrier creams, and their role in maintaining skin integrity. Many studies had flaws and new research is needed to avoid subjective choice of products.
authors.affiliation: North Staffordshire NHS Trust, UK. rgmhughes7@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004643:Emollients; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D012915:Soaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D009824:Ointments; D012915:Soaps