moisture associated skin damage

Moisture-associated skin damage: The basics

Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), inflammation and erosion of the skin, results from prolonged exposure to different sources of moisture such as feces or urine, sweat, saliva, wound exudate,…

Skin integrity and steroid medications

Clinicians frequently mistake moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) for early-stage hospital-acquired pressure injury. MASD and PI require distinctly different treatments, which makes accurate identification crucial. In addition, the Centers…

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