The use of dakin's solution in chronic wounds: A clinical perspective case series

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 94-104

  Cornwell, Patricia ^a   Arnold Long, Mary ^b   Barss, Stephanie Bernahl ^c   Varnado, Myra F ^d  

^a Cornwell and Associates ^*  (United States)

^b Drake Center   (United States)

^c Partners in Care   (United States)

^d LSU Health Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOLOGY; WOUND INFECTION;

AGED; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; WOUND INFECTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 75649147048     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0b013e3181c78874     Document Type: Article

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