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<strong>Wound</strong> Cleansing Guidelines<br />

Necrotic <strong>Wound</strong>s<br />

• Dakin’s solution (sodium hypochlorite)<br />

– Positive aspects<br />

• Has an antimicrobial effect on staph, strep, MRSA<br />

• Is effective in debriding<br />

– Negative side effects<br />

• Toxic to fibroblasts<br />

• Ulcerates granulation tissue<br />

• Burns intact uninjured skin<br />

• Antimicrobial effect only lasts 10 minutes<br />

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