Efficacy of a total occlusive ionic silver-containing dressing combination in decreasing risk of surgical site infection: An RCT

Journal of Wound Care

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 561-568

  Siah, C J ^a   Yatim, J ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Colorectal surgery; Open abdomen; Surgical site infection; Total occlusive ionic silver contained dressing

Indexed keywords

EID: 83155181842     PISSN: 09690700     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2011.20.12.561     Document Type: Article

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