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Principles of wound care
Published in Nicola Neale, Joanne Sale, Developing Practical Nursing Skills, 2022
Wounds UK (2020a) has published a Best Practice Statement reviewing the use of antiseptics and antimicrobials in wound healing. The main use of these products should be to treat wound infection, and their use should be avoided if no infection is present. Traumatic wounds are likely to be contaminated with bacteria, and it would be appropriate to use antiseptics/antimicrobials in these wounds.
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Wild Medicinal Plants of Piauí State-Brazil
Published in Mahendra Rai, Shandesh Bhattarai, Chistiane M. Feitosa, Ethnopharmacology of Wild Plants, 2021
Valdiléia Teixeira Uchôa, Mahendra Rai, Gilmânia Francisca Sousa Carvalho, Herbert Gonzaga Sousa, Patrícia e Silva Alves, Renata da Silva Carneiro, Ariane Maria da Silva Santos Nascimento, Felipe Pereira da Silva Santos, Gabriel e Silva Sales
Different parts of S. brasiliensis such as leaves, bark, stems and fruits are used in folk medicine as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents for various diseases such as fever, cough, diarrhea and as a natural antiseptic to treat wounds (Saraiva et al. 2013, Santos et al. 2014, Donati et al. 2015). Its bark is widely used by the northeastern population for the treatment of various diseases, such as inflammation, pain, flu, diarrhea, impotence and animal worms, a natural antiseptic and the treatment of wounds and superficial mycoses (Júnior et al. 2011).
Burns and burn surgery
Published in Mark Davenport, James D. Geiger, Nigel J. Hall, Steven S. Rothenberg, Operative Pediatric Surgery, 2020
Alternatively, the wound can be covered with synthetic or biosynthetic membranes (e.g. Biobrane®, Nanotrix®, KeraGENtrix®, or Suprathel®) (Figure 82.4a and b). The latter have many advantages over the traditional antiseptics. They require a viable bed, are applied once, and firmly adhere to the wounds. They absorb exudate and are semipermeable barriers to evaporative losses and protect the wounds from desiccation and contamination, are permeable to topical antiseptics, stimulate re-epithelialization, and improve patient comfort.
Correlations between pore textures of activated carbons and Langmuir constants – case studies on methylene blue and congo red adsorption
Published in Toxin Reviews, 2022
Fadina Amran, Muhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini
Methylene blue is a cationic, bright greenish blue organic dye belonging to the phenothiazine family. It is very soluble in water and appears in solid form at room temperature. Methylene blue was first synthesized by Caro in 1876 as an aniline-based dye, and scientists Robert Koch and Paul Ehrlich revealed its potential for microscopy stains (Oz et al.2011). Further research on staining and inactivation of microbial species has led to application as antiseptic in clinical therapy. Methylene blue has shown effective treatment of malaria (Oz et al.2011). In textile industry, it is mainly used for dyeing soft vegetable fibers such as jute, flax and hemp because of its bright color and high intensity (Zaini and Sudi 2017). This industry, however, inevitably produced large volume of wastewater that compromises the ecological balance.
Specific complications associated with non-surgical rhinoplasty
Published in Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2020
Tuyet A. Nguyen, Shivani Reddy, Nima Gharavi
Standard techniques to minimize complications with filler injections regardless of anatomical location exist. Sterile skin preparation to reduce the risk of infection and slow, low-pressure injection techniques are crucial. In our experience, ideal antiseptics include hypochlorous acid and chlorhexidine wipes. Avoiding blood thinners, the use of firm pressure, or ice packs can help alleviate more common complications, such as erythema, ecchymoses, and swelling (17). If no contraindications exist, discontinuing unnecessary anticoagulation 2 weeks prior to the procedure may help prevent these complications. For nasal filler specifically, injections should be performed deep to the musculoaponeurotic layer in the preperiosteal layer for the safest approach (18,19). Larger caliber microcannula (27 gauge or larger, in our experience) use may reduce the risk of injury or intravascular injection of filler material (18). The glabella, which is more susceptible to intravascular cannulation and tamponade, can be treated with superficial dermal injections with a serial puncture technique (19). Again, it is crucial to understand the complex anatomy in this location paying particular attention in post-surgical patients where anatomy may be distorted.
Acute wound infections management: the ‘Don’ts’ from a multidisciplinary expert panel
Published in Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2020
Gabriele Sganga, Federico Pea, Domenico Aloj, Silvia Corcione, Marina Pierangeli, Stefania Stefani, Gian Maria Rossolini, Francesco Menichetti
Quality of care is a critical requirement for wound infections management. The use of antiseptics, such as topical silver and iodine, is crucial for wound dressing, because of their broad antimicrobial spectrum, lack of resistance, efficacy against biofilms, good tolerability, and its effect on excessive inflammation [43]. However, their usefulness as the only agents for the management of wound infections is limited, and they should not replace other treatment strategies. It should also be considered that repeated and excessive treatment of wounds with antiseptics without proper indications may have negative outcomes or promote a change in the microenvironment toward that found in chronic wounds [44]. The use of antiseptic agents alone as the only strategy to treat wound infections should be discouraged. Topical antiseptic therapies are recommended for the following situations: 1) prevention of infection in individuals who are considered to be at increased risk; 2) treatment of localized wound infections; 3) local treatment of wound infection combined with systemic antibiotics in cases of local spreading or systemic wound infection. In this latter case, the use of antiseptic agents as the only therapy could result in treatment failure, increased morbidity and mortality.