The adhesive bandage protects the wound and scab from bacteria ... and the chain is a polymer. By changing the type of monomer used, chemists can make polymers with many different characteristics.

Potentially dangerous chemicals appeared in bandage brands like Band-Aids, CVS and Walmart, according to a recent study. A ...

Background: Medical adhesive bandages are extensively used in both inpatient and outpatient medicine. However, few reports describing proven allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) from medical adhesive ...

Additionally, patients that had reactions to the tapes and bandages did not share any common allergic patch-test reactions from the standard or custom adhesive trays, further supporting the fact ...