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AAOS: Occlusive, antimicrobial dressing appears to promote uneventful TJA wound healing
March 2014
AAOS: Occlusive, antimicrobial dressing appears to promote uneventful TJA wound healing
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Role of Surgical Dressing in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Level I Randomized Clinical Trial
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Synopsis
270 patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) were randomly allocated to receive an occlusive, antimicrobial surgical dressing or a standard surgical dressing after wound closure. The purpose of the study was to determine if antimicrobial surgical dressing promoted uneventful wound healing. Upon analysis, treatment with antimicrobial surgical dressing led to fewer wound complications, red...
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