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VOL. 3, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Effectiveness of 1% acetic acid in chronic wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors
Manoj Kumar V, M A Balakrishna, Mohammad Shahid Hasnian
Abstract
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of topically applied 1%acetic acid upon Pseudomonas aeruginosa infected chronic wounds and to estimate the duration required for elimination of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Design: Cross sectional study Setting: tertiary care hospital Participants: A Cross sectional study was undertaken in 32 patients presenting with chronic wounds infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa attending Out-patient and getting admitted to In-patient Department of General Surgery in K.V.G. Medical College, Sullia. During the period 1st October 2021 to 30th November 2021. Results: Out of 32 patients 24 were male and 8 were females. All the wounds showed successful elimination of the bacteria with mean duration of elimination was 9.23+/-3.12 days. Conclusions: 1% acetic acid is cheap, easily available and with very less adverse effects can be used in patients with chronic wounds infected with P. Aeruginosa as an alternative to systemic antibiotics. This overcomes the problem of antibacterial resistance for systemic antibiotics, avoids adverse effects of systemically used antibiotics and best alternative which can be used in poor patients who come to rural tertiary care centers, as it is cheap.
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Pages:35-37
How to cite this article:
Manoj Kumar V, M A Balakrishna, Mohammad Shahid Hasnian "Effectiveness of 1% acetic acid in chronic wounds infected with <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> ". International Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research, Vol 3, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 35-37
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