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2. Adhesive bandage - Wikipedia

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   An entirely transparent adhesive bandage, with a transparent hydrogel pad and adhesive waterproof plastic film (removable backing is blue and white). The backing and bag are often made of coated paper, but may be made of plastic. The adhesive sheet is usually a woven fabric, plastic (PVC, polyethylene or polyurethane), or latex strip.

3. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Examples are: Gauze, lint, adhesive bandage (plasters), and cotton wool. The main aim is to protect the wound from bacterial contamination. They are also used for secondary dressing. Gauze dressing is made up of woven or non-woven fibres of cotton, rayon, and polyester. Gauze dressing are capable of absorbing discharge from wound but requires ...

4. Liquid bandage - Wikipedia

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   Liquid bandages are suitable for clean cuts that close easily and shallow small wounds, as it will help both sides of the wound to bond and produce a suture-like effect. Due to the drying of liquid wound dressing, it will form a nonelastic film on the wound and cannot absorb tissue fluid. If the wound area is too large, it will actually hinder ...

5. Hydrogel dressing - Wikipedia

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   Hydrogel dressing is a medical dressing based on hydrogels, three-dimensional hydrophilic structure. [1] The insoluble hydrophilic structures absorb polar wound exudates and allow oxygen diffusion at the wound bed to accelerate healing. [2]

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   The bandages also form a seal around the affected area you’re covering, keeping dirt, germs and water out. Since these bandages are soft, they won’t stick to or pull on your blister.

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   As encouraging as the data are, Dr. Larry Norton, medical director of the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, says the results still reveal an uncomfortably ...

8. Medical textiles - Wikipedia

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   A bandage is a piece of fabric used to cover, dress, and bind wounds. Bandages are typically manufactured from various textile materials. The dressing or splint is held in place using a bandage. Bandages are also used for medical purposes (strengthening and compressing) to support and restrict specific body parts. [56] [6]: 142

9. Kristen Dahlgren Left “Today ”to Reshape the Future of Cancer ...

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   Former Today correspondent Kristen Dahlgren left her journalism career to launch a cancer vaccine nonprofit following her own diagnosis with stage 2 breast cancer in 2016. When NBC announced her ...