Choosing an appropriate antibacterial dressing.
There have been significant developments in the dressings available to treat infected wounds; this increased choice can, however, be confusing. Jacqui Fletcher outlines the key considerations for using an antimicrobial dressing and describes the key dressing groups that can be used to treat wound infection.
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Jacqui
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001458:Bandages; D006722:Honey; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012834:Silver / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012834:Silver; D007455:Iodine