Effect of hydrocolloid dressings on healing by second intention after excision of pilonidal sinus

European Journal of Surgery

Volumn 166, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 229-232

  Viciano, Vicente ^a   Castera, José E ^a   Medrano, José ^a   Aguiló, Javier ^a   Torro, José ^a   Botella, Miguel G ^a   Toldrá, Nieves ^a  

^a HOSPITAL LLUÍS ALCANYÍS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Hydrocolloid dressing; Pilonidal sinus; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

COMFEEL; POVIDONE IODINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; HYDROCOLLOID; MALE; PILONIDAL SINUS; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND CARE; WOUND DRESSING; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0034054277     PISSN: 11024151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/110241500750009339     Document Type: Article

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