Bacterial Contamination Control with Sodium Hypochlorite and Jet Lavage Irrigation in a Severe Stage 4 Pelvic Pressure Injury: A Case Report

• Published in: Advances in skin & wound care Vol. 37; no. 5; p. 271
• Main Author: Stiehl, James B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Aged; Debridement - methods; Humans; Male; Pressure Ulcer - microbiology; Pressure Ulcer - therapy; Sodium Hypochlorite - administration & dosage; Sodium Hypochlorite - pharmacology; Sodium Hypochlorite - therapeutic use; Therapeutic Irrigation - methods; Treatment Outcome

This case report reviews the effect of combining a 250-cc bottle of standard antimicrobial, buffered sodium hypochlorite with a surgical method, low-pressure jet lavage irrigation in the outpatient setting to control difficult wound contamination. A 73-year-old man had been in treatment for over 8 y...