Dressing (medicine)
Sterile pad or compress applied to wounds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A dressing or compress[1] is piece of material such as a pad applied to a wound to promote healing and protect the wound from further harm. A dressing is designed to be in direct contact with the wound, as distinguished from a bandage, which is most often used to hold a dressing in place. Modern dressings are sterile.