A critical discussion of the use of antiseptics in acute traumatic wounds

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 148-153

  Smith, Robert G ^a  

^a Shoe String Podiatry   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; POVIDONE IODINE;

BRAIN DISEASE; DRUG CYTOTOXICITY; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HARM REDUCTION; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; METABOLIC ACIDOSIS; NEUROTOXICITY; REVIEW; SEIZURE; SKIN ABSORPTION; SKIN DECONTAMINATION; THYROTOXICOSIS; WOUND CARE; WOUND DRESSING; WOUND HEALING; WOUND IRRIGATION;

EID: 17144420823     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0950148     Document Type: Review

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