Hydrodebridement of wounds: effectiveness in reducing wound bacterial contamination and potential for air bacterial contamination

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to assess the level of air contamination with bacteria after surgical hydrodebridement and to determine the effectiveness of hydro surgery on bacterial reduction of a simulated infected wound.</p>...

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Main Authors: Armstrong David G, Edwards-Jones Valerie, Stickings Daryl S, Bowling Frank L, Boulton Andrew JM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-05-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Online Access:http://www.jfootankleres.com/content/2/1/13