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Tap water as a wound cleansing agent in accident and emergency.

1997; BMJ; Volume: 14; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/emj.14.3.165

ISSN

1472-0213

Autores

M S Riyat, D N Quinton,

Tópico(s)

Wound Healing and Treatments

Resumo

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the bacterial cleanliness of tap water in a large accident and emergency (A&E) department for its possible use in the cleansing and irrigation of open traumatic wounds. METHODS: Tap water samples were collected from different areas within the department and analysed on two separate occasions for coliforms, S aureus, clostridia, pseudomonas, and beta haemolytic streptococci. RESULTS: Pathogenic bacteria were not isolated from the tap water samples within the A&E department. CONCLUSIONS: Tap water of drinking quality can be used to irrigate open traumatic wounds.

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