IT has been pointed out that the normal dry scab on a wound exposed to the air includes a superficial part of the dermis, and it was suggested that this is because the exposed dermal tissue is ...

It is a nonadherent dressing to moist wound beds but adheres ultra-gently to dry skin (Bayer Health Care Partners, 2000). It conforms well to body contours without causing friction. This dressing ...

Clinicians (and published guidelines) encourage patients to keep sutures dry and dressed for 1 to 2 days after surgery, presumably to diminish the risk for wound infections. This advice may be ...