Efficacy of a New Blister Prevention Plaster Under Tropical Conditions

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Efficacy of a New Blister Prevention Plaster Under Tropical Conditions Shani Sian-Wei Tan, MB, BS, FRCA, FAMS, Swee Kuan Kok, BSc, Jeremy Khim Yong Lim, MB, BS Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 19, Issue 2, Pages 77-81 (June 2008) DOI: 10.1580/07-WEME-OR-1243.1 Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Premarch feet had pre-existing healed blisters Premarch feet had pre-existing healed blisters. Postmarch feet showed no new blisters following the trial. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2008 19, 77-81DOI: (10.1580/07-WEME-OR-1243.1) Copyright © 2008 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions