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Fact: 31% of infections occur post-surgery (1)

Preventing infection starts with the right products. These items can help you care for your wound.

Gloves: Wear while changing your bandages

Scissors: Cut your gauze and tape

Saline water: Clean your wound

Gauze pads or sponges: Clean and cushion your wound

Non-stick pads: HURT-FREE Design proven not to stick to wounds

Paper tape: Secure your bandage

You may go through as many as 14 gauze pads in a week, so stock up on your wound care supplies.

References:

1. Surgical site infection (SSI) event. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site.

About BAND-AID Brand of First Aid Products

Today, the makers of BAND-AID Brand of First Aid Products wound care products manufacture and distribute first aid products that are invaluable to both doctors and their patients—products that can be purchased over-the-counter at your favorite retailer so you can continue to use the same products trusted by professionals until your wounds are completely healed.

* Symphony Health Solutions conducted a survey among 183 Primary Care Physicians. Forty-six percent (46%) said BAND-AID Brand of First Aid Products was the #1 recommended brand vs. the next highest recommended brand, Curad, at 13%. In addition the Johnson & Johnson Red Cross brand was the #1 recommended brand at 38% vs. the next highest recommended brand, Curad, at 14%.