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I ran a medline search on Dakins soln. a few months ago and found that
the most recent publications condemn its used based on the fact that
it is cytotoxic and inhibits wound healing.  Goes to show that the
SOLUTION to the POLLUTION is (still) DILUTION - and not chemical
additives.




On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 00:32:47 EST, Krin135 at aol.com <Krin135 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 23-Mar-05 22:46:25 Central Standard Time,  KMATTOX at aol.com
> writes:
> 
> In a  message dated 3/23/2005 10:39:37 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> Krin135 at aol.com writes:
> 
> What  about the use of Dakin's  solution as an addition to plain purified
> water or saline for  wound irrigation?
> 
> I can make Dakin's solution locally out of any  Clorox type store bought
> solution
> 
> agreed...and if you want to get fancy, you can add a touch of sodium  bicarb
> to make it easier on the tissues...
> 
> Question is...would it be worth it? I was thinking in terms of the  original
> usage for irrigation of grossly contaminated wounds or those that are  grossly
> septic, in order to save the more versatile antibiotics.
> 
> ck
> 
> Charles S. Krin, DO
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