A randomized controlled trial on the effect of a silver carboxymethylcellulose dressing on surgical site infections after breast cancer surgery

BACKGROUND: The incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) after breast cancer surgery is relatively high; ranging from 3 to 19%. The role of wound dressings in the prevention of SSI after breast cancer surgery is unclear. This study compares a silver carboxymethylcellulose dressing (AQUACEL Ag Su...

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Autores principales: Struik, Gerson M., Vrijland, Wietske W., Birnie, Erwin, Klem, Taco M. A. L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5965831/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29791437
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195715

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5965831/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29791437
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195715

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