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Silver-Impregnated Fibrous Hydrocolloid Dressings for the Treatment of Fracture Blisters

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September 2021

Silver-Impregnated Fibrous Hydrocolloid Dressings for the Treatment of Fracture Blisters

Vol: 95| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Silver-Impregnated Fibrous Hydrocolloid Dressings With Silver Sulfadiazine Cream Dressings for the Treatment of Fracture Blisters to Determine Time to Surgical Readiness.

J Orthop Trauma. 2021 Aug 1;35(8): 442-447.

Contributing Authors:
KR Wiese M van Heukelum CJ Lombard N Ferreira MC Burger

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One hundred and twenty eight patients with fracture blisters and associated fractures requiring operative fixation were randomized to receive silver-impregnated fibrous hydrocolloid dressing (SFH) (n=64) or silver sulfadiazine (SS) (n=64) prior to surgery. The main outcome of interest was surgical readiness determined by complete re-epithelialization of the affected sites. Secondary outcomes of in...

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