To evaluate wound healing with the use of Taliderm™ dressing and compare it to wet to dry dressing in the treatment of open wounds after incision and drainage.

• Other: Taliderm™
• Other: standard wet to dry dressing with gauze

• Active Comparator: Taliderm™ dressing applied until the next scheduled dressing change (up to eight hours), then replaced by a gauze dressing. Gauze dressing changes will continue per standard of care until the scheduled follow-up visits (first or second visit). At the scheduled follow-up visits, the subject will have a Taliderm™ dressing applied and left in place until the next scheduled dressing change (up to eight hours), then will continue standard of care wet to dry gauze dressing changes until next scheduled follow-up visit.
• No Intervention: standard wet to dry dressing with gauze
• Active Comparator: Taliderm™ dressing applied until the next scheduled dressing change (up to eight hours), then replaced by a gauze dressing

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatients with soft tissue abscess that will result in an open surgical wounds greater than or equal to 4 cms in any dimension
• Wound will require serial dressing changes
• Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
• Ability to obtain informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to obtain informed consent
• Pregnancy
• Prisoner