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July 3, 2025 9 mins

Wound glue is commonly used in urgent care, and it has an interesting history.

 

Krishnamoorthy B, Najam O, Khan UA, Waterworth P, Fildes JE, Yonan N. Randomized prospective study comparing conventional subcuticular skin closure with Dermabond skin glue after saphenous vein harvesting. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Nov;88(5):1445-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.06.047. PMID: 19853089. Link 

 

Rushbrook JL, White G, Kidger L, Marsh P, Taggart TF. The antibacterial effect of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond®) skin adhesive. J Infect Prev. 2014 Nov;15(6):236-239. doi: 10.1177/1757177414551562. Epub 2014 Nov 30. PMID: 28989390; PMCID: PMC5074105. Link 

 

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