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	What is a sterry strip? By Anonymous Asked May 23 2008 3:32PM	4 Pts Rate Question

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by medicgirl on May 29, 2008 at 6:15 pm Permalink

A steri-strip can be used in place of sutures if the wound does not need them. They are not butterfly sutures. They look like little pieces of white tape.

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by Namaste formerly future_health_educator on May 23, 2008 at 3:59 pm Permalink

It is a special type of tape that helps a surgical wound stay together.

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