Taking a wound swab
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Routine wound swabbing should be avoided, as there is strong evidence that, when there are no signs of clinical infection, wound swabs do not produce any useful information. When taking a swab, consideration must be given to whether sampling should be qualitative or quantitative. Most sampling is qualitative and involves the use of a swab. There are no clear guidelines about how a swab should be taken, with the literature presenting differing opinions on issues such as which sort of swab to use and how many swabs should be used.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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Should iodine be reconsidered?: antiseptics are often the subject of heated debate
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The debate over the us of antiseptics in relation to would care has been controversial. The proceedings of a meeting of clinicians, scientists and industry representatives, sponsored by the European Tissue Repair Society (ETRS), discussing the use of iodine, is reviewed. There was agreement that iodine-based products have a role in wound care.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Should antiseptics ever be used to manage wounds?
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Issues concerning the pros and cons of using antiseptic instead of traditional antibiotic therapies in the management of wound healing are discussed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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