A bandaging device and method for sequestering a wound or an inoculation
site on a patient are provided. The device comprises a body integrally
formed to encase the wound or inoculation site. The formed body comprises
a substantially transparent top portion for visually inspecting the wound
or inoculation site, a side portion descending from the top portion to a
lower edge, and a flange extending radially outward from the lower edge.
The bandaging device is formed from a material that is substantially
liquid-impermeable to prevent liquid or other contaminants from reaching
the wound or inoculation site. The bandaging device also comprises at
least one section that is formed from a material that is substantially
liquid-impermeable and vapor-permeable to allow vapor to reach the wound
or inoculation site while preventing liquid or other contaminants from
contacting therewith.