Is application of salt for 3 days locally is sufficient to treat umbilical granuloma?

Background: The falling of Umbilical stump occurs by 7-15 days of age. The healing of umbilical stump may be complicated by Umbilical Granuloma. It is often treated by chemical cauterisation which require repeated applications and may lead to local or systemic complications. Common salt by way of it...

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Main Authors: Anita Singh, Kirti Naranje, Aakash Pandita, Vijai D Upadhyaya, Basant Kumar, Ashish Datta Upadhyaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2021;volume=18;issue=3;spage=160;epage=163;aulast=Singh