Expert Recommendations for the Use of Hypochlorous Solution: Science and Clinical Application.

Expert Recommendations for the Use of Hypochlorous Solution: Science and Clinical Application. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2015 May;61(5):S2-S19 Authors: Armstrong DG, Bohn G, Glat P, Kavros SJ, Kirsner R, Snyder R, Tettelbach W Abstract Wound complications such as infection continue to in ict enormous nancial and patient quality-of-life burdens.The traditional practice of using antiseptics and antibiotics to prevent and/or treat infections has been questioned with increasing concerns about the cytoxitity of antiseptics and proliferation of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Solutions of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), commonly known as Dakin's solution, have been used in wound care for 100 years. In the last 15 years, more advanced hypochlorous acid (HOCl) solutions, based on electrochemistry, have emerged as safe and viable wound-cleansing agents and infection treatment adjunct therapies. After developing a literature-based summary of available evidence, a consensus panel of wound care researchers and practitioners met to review the evidence for 1) the antimicrobial effectiveness of HOCl based on in vitro studies, 2) the safety of HOCl solutions, and 3) the effectiveness of HOCl acid in treating different types of infected wounds in various settings and to develop recommendations for its use and application to prevent wound infection and treat infected wounds in the context of accepted wound care algorithms. Each participant gave a short present...
Source: Ostomy Wound Management - Category: Surgery Tags: Ostomy Wound Manage Source Type: research