RT Journal
A1 Katz S, McGinley K, Leyden JJ
T1 Semipermeable occlusive dressings: Effects on growth of pathogenic bacteria and reepithelialization of superficial wounds
JF Archives of Dermatology
JO Archives of Dermatology
YR 1986
FD January 1
VO 122
IS 1
SP 58
OP 62
DO 10.1001/archderm.1986.01660130062026
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1986.01660130062026
AB • Six commercially available semiocclusive dressings were tested for their effect on the growth of resident and pathogenic bacteria and the reepithelialization of experimentally induced wounds in human volunteers. Scarification and abrasion-type wounds inoculated with Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were quantitatively cultured at different times after being covered with the dressings. Reepithelialization was assessed by serial stereomicrographs. None of the dressings was able to prevent clinical infection. All dressings provided microenvironments that were conducive to the growth of resident and pathogenic bacteria. There was no difference in the rates of reepithelialization.(Arch Dermatol 1986;140:58-62)