Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Cancer Nursing, 1(31), p. E8-E14, 2008
DOI: 10.1097/01.ncc.0000305680.06143.39
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Radiation skin reactions are a known side effect of radiation therapy. Moist desquamation reactions are not only painful but also may be a focus for infection and can be dose limiting. There is a challenge to find a dressing which is protective, comfortable, and atraumatic to delicate irradiated skin. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate patient comfort when using Mepilex Lite in the management of dry and moist desquamation. Secondary objectives included safety, tolerance, and influence on healing. Sixteen patients were recruited at 2 centers in the United Kingdom and in Sweden when they had a RTOG score of 3 and 1 symptom measured by the Radiation