Abstract
Topical treatments have been used in wound care for centuries. Many of the treatments, however, have not or only to a very limited degree undergone scientific scrutiny. This is especially true for many of the products that are available over the counter. Determining the contents of many of these products can be difficult, and as a rule of thumb, products without a list of ingredients should not be used on wounds. In contrast, effects of wound cleansers and solutions used for irrigation have been investigated in several studies. Although cleansers and antiseptics had, for some years, fallen out of favor due to their detrimental effects on cells cultured in vitro, current best evidence suggests that they may be of benefit if used judiciously. The negative impact on cell cultures has, in many studies, not been replicated when the products were used in vivo. Use of antiseptics on heavily contaminated or infected wounds seems to enhance healing through a reduction of the wound's bioburden.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Equine Wound Management : 3rd Edition |
| Editors | Christine L. Theoret, Jim Schumacher |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| Place of Publication | Iowa, USA |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2016 |
| Edition | 3. |
| Pages | 75-103 |
| Chapter | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-118-99925-7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2016 |