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Is it true that the skin adhesion of a hydrocolloid dressing decreases after 4-5 days in use and thereby the risk for stripping is avoided?

April 26, 2017adhesion days decreases dressing hydrocolloid risk skin stripping

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Is it true that the skin adhesion of a hydrocolloid dressing decreases after 4-5 days in use and thereby the risk for stripping is avoided?

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Yes, but on the other hand you can never be sure that you can leave it on for 4-5 days. Of some reason you might want to change already after 1-2 days and then the adhesion level is then still relatively high, with higher risk for skin stripping.