A patient has a wound infection that is resistant to treatment with several antiseptics. The health care provider interprets that this wound should be treated with which of the following antisep-tics?
a. Ethanol antiseptic
b. Chlorine preparation
c. Oxidizing antiseptic
d. Phenol derivative
ANS: B
A chlorine preparation, such as Dakin's solution, is used for infected wounds when other agents or methods are not effective or available. They dissolve necrotic materials and blood clots. A disadvantage is that they delay blood clotting, which can then interfere with wound healing.
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