Wound glue is commonly used in urgent care, and it has an interesting history.
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Rushbrook JL, White G, Kidger L, Marsh P, Taggart TF. The antibacterial effect of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond®) skin adhesive. J Infect Prev. 2014 Nov;15(6):236-239. doi: 10.1177/1757177414551562. Epub 2014 Nov 30. PMID: 28989390; PMCID: PMC5074105. Link
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