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Study Shows DuraPrep Solution May Be Superior To Chlorhexidine In Preventing Surgical-Site Infections

3M Health Care today announced the publication of a new independent study “Effects of Preoperative Skin Preparation on Postoperative Wound Infection Rates: A Prospective Study of 3 Skin Preparation Protocols,” that compared the effects of three different skin preparation solutions on surgical-site infections. The study found that Iodophor-based skin preparation solutions, such as 3M™ DuraPrep™ [...]

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2009 10 07 Skin Care News Comments Off

Insulin For Wound Healing Delivered By Nanodiamonds

Bacterial infection is a major health threat to patients with severe burns and other kinds of serious wounds such as traumatic bone fractures. Recent studies have identified an important new weapon for fighting infection and healing wounds: insulin. Now, using tiny nanodiamonds, researchers at Northwestern University have demonstrated an innovative method for [...]

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2009 07 29 Skin Care News Comments Off