ROCK HILL, SC, June 20, 2016-

HARTMANN announced the release of a landmark study supporting the use of absorbent products with curly fiber as a new strategy for combating Incontinence Associated Skin Damage (IASD). Led by renowned incontinence researcher and University of Minnesota School of Nursing professor, Donna Bliss, the study found that absorbent briefs with curly fiber significantly lower/acidify skin pH, reducing the risk for IASD in older nursing home residents (75+ years).

Bliss presented the findings last week during a sold-out breakfast symposium at the 2016 WOCN Society and CAET Joint Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Funded by a research grant from HARTMANN, the study published the following conclusions:

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