Activated charcoal and baking soda to reduce odor associated with extensive blistering disorders.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2008 Mar-Apr; 74(2): 122-4
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-52659
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Skin disease leading to extensive blistering and loss of skin is associated with a characteristic smell. Odor can cause physiologic disturbances such as increase in heart rate and respiratory rate. It can also cause nausea and vomiting and is disturbing to bystanders.AIMS:
To test odor reducing capability of activated charcoal.METHODS:
In this blinded experimental study we used putrefied amniotic membrane to produce odor and studied the effectiveness of activated charcoal and soda-bi-carbonate to reduce odor.RESULTS:
Statistical analysis with Kruskal Wall's Chi Square Test and Man Whitney U test showed significant reduction of odor using activated charcoal by itself or along with soda-bi-carbonate.CONCLUSION:
We recommend the usage of activated charcoal with/without soda bicarbonate as an inexpensive practical measure to reduce foul odor associated with extensive skin loss.
Texte intégral:
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Humains
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Charbon de bois
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Cloque
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Hydrogénocarbonate de sodium
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Association de médicaments
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Amnios
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Odorisants
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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