Applying Unsterile Microporous Tape onto Surgical Wounds: Tape Contamination and Clinical Rationale
Background:. Fomites are surfaces that carry contaminants and may cause infection. We wanted to assess the bacterial load on rolls of nonsterile microporous tape in a hospital setting and explore the scientific rationale behind the existing practice of applying unsterile adhesives onto a surgical wo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003635 |