UCF researchers aim to prevent such bleeding in potentially deadly situations with a new hemostatic spongelike bandage with antimicrobial efficacy that they recently developed and detailed in a newly ...

In the eight study subjects who had probable irritant reactions to various bandages, Curad Adhesive Sheer Bandages (Beiersdorf, Hamburg, Germany) were always included among the bandages to which ...

Background: Medical adhesive bandages are extensively used in both inpatient and outpatient medicine. However, few reports describing proven allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from medical adhesive ...

Steri-Strips (sometimes known as butterfly bandages or butterfly closure strips) are hypoallergic, water-tight bandages that stick firmly to the skin. They generally do not fall off in the shower ...

After cleaning the wound and applying petroleum jelly or a similar ointment, cover the skin with an adhesive bandage. For large scrapes, sores, burns or persistent redness, it may be helpful to use ...

Properly dressing a wound is one of the most basic first aid techniques there is. The process remains unchanged regardless of the size or severity of the injury. Whether it's a child's skinned knee or ...