Tag: Wound irrigation

Study: New fluorescent light technology detects hidden bacteria in wounds

US news and world report

Editor's Note Research led by the University of Southern California and published in the journal Advances in Wound Care showed new technology using fluorescent light has proven effective in detecting bacteria missed during standard wound cleaning, US News & World Report August 30 reports. In a review of 26 medical studies,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2024
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Study recommends against polyhexanide wound irrigation during open abdominal surgery

Editor's Note Although intraoperative wound irrigation is a common practice worldwide for preventing surgical site infections, a recent study suggests irrigation with polyhexanide solution should not be recommended as standard clinical practice in open clean-contaminated surgical procedures. Published February 21 in Jama Surgery, the study cautions that additional trials are…

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By: Matt Danford
March 28, 2024
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