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hydrocolloid dressing

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hydrocolloid dressing
Wound care An occlusive and adhesive wafer dressing for moderate amounts of exudate


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The dressing should be renewed daily unless it is a specialized dressing product, such as a hydrocolloid dressing, or a film dressing.
Thirty-nine patients who developed a total of 60 wounds during radiotherapy were randomized to treatment with either a hydrocolloid dressing or gentian violet.
[13] The use of a hydrocolloid dressing in this case likely provided a proper moist environment for the wound, but it is unlikely that the dressing alone can be credited with the major changes seen in the patient's wound.
 
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