Split nail deformities: a surgical approach.
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E B Desciak
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The optimal application of surgical adhesive tape strips.
BACKGROUND: Surgical adhesive tape strips are often used in the early postoperative period after sutures are removed or are used in place of superficial sutures. There have not been any previous studies demonstrating their optimal application. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the optimal application pattern for adhesive strips. METHODS: Twelve subjects had adhesive strips applied to their forearms in four different patterns and the adherence over time was measured. RESULTS: The parallel, nonoverlapping pattern with complete coating of the skin surface with mastisol had the highest degree of adherence. CONCLUSION: Failure to coat the entire skin surface with adjunctive adhesive, overlapping of tape strips, and use of tacking strips are all detrimental to strip adherence and should be avoided in clinical practice.
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Dermatoses among housekeeping personnel.
BACKGROUND: Housekeepers are exposed to irritants and allergens in their work and are at significant risk for developing occupationally induced contact dermatitis. OBJECTIVE: We studied housekeepers at the Hershey Medical Center to determine the cause and frequency of contact dermatitis and contact urticaria in these workers. METHODS: All housekeepers were examined. Those with hand dermatitis had an extensive history, patch testing, and latex RAST testing. RESULTS: Eight of 130 had hand dermatitis. None had a relevant positive patch test or positive RAST test. CONCLUSIONS: Of our housekeepers, 6.2% had occupationally induced irritant contact dermatitis. None had allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria to latex.
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