OBJECTIVE To estimate the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of using a sodium carboxymethylcellulose dressing (CMC [Aquacel]) and four super absorbent dressings (DryMax Extra[DM], Flivasorb [F], Kerramax [K] and sachet S [S]) in the treatment of highly exuding chronic venous leg ulcers (VLUs) in the UK, from the perspective of the National Health Service (NHS). METHOD A decision m...

BACKGROUND The primary aim of the present study was to investigate if exposure to dust from absorbent hygiene products containing superabsorbent polymer is related to symptoms from the airways and from the eyes. The secondary aim was to estimate the current exposure to superabsorbent polymer among production and maintenance workers in a plant producing hygiene products. METHODS The cohort com...

to study the effect of aquazorb super absorbent polymer (sap) on reducing drought stress of acacia victoriae seedling, a split plot experiment based on the completely randomized design was conducted. in this research, stressed treatment as the main plots and amount of superabsorbent were considered as sub plot. treatments were applied consisted of four levels of drought stress (15, 30, 60 and 1...