Mefix™ (SCA Molnlycke Ltd.) is a commonly used adhesive retention dressing. Due to
its high tensile strength and conformability, it is particularly useful for securing
drains and holding dressings on awkward body contours.
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Recent studies have also demonstrated benefits in the management of split skin graft
donor sites.
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References
- SMTL dressings datacard – Mefix. [Online].(Available from: URL:) ([accessed 29.05.06])
- Adhesive retention dressings are more comfortable than alginate dressings on split-skin-graft donor sites.Br J Plast Surg. 2003; 56: 498-503
- Removing adhesive retention dressings.Br J Plast Surg. 2004; 57: 93
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Published online: February 09, 2007
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
