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What kind of a wound is more suitable for a hydrocolloid dressing?

April 26, 2017dressing hydrocolloid suitable WOUND

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What kind of a wound is more suitable for a hydrocolloid dressing?

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Some studies reveal that a hydrocolloid dressing is not suitable for medium-to-high exuding wound and that it is more effective on low-to-medium wounds. Other studies say that this kind of dressing may even bring down the rate of exudation. Basically, how much fluid the dressing absorbs varies.