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What type of infection is cloxacillin used for?
Bacterial infections like urine tract infections
What can you get from an open wound infection?
swelling of the wound,pus in the wound ,pain,redness
Why is it important to control wound infection?
If we don't control the infection in a wound, then the wound can get worse, we could develop blood poisoning, and we could ultimately die.
What is the purpose of wound flushing?
Wound flushing is used to help flush debris from a wound, lessening the risk of infection or treating an infection that already exists. If the wound is flushed with an antiseptic, it is more likely to heal correctly; flushing the wound can help prevent.
Why do you need to clean a wound?
to take out any infection in the wound and to stop infections
What is the difference between cloxacillin and dicloxacillin?
dicloxacillin can not be used in liq form wheather cloxacillin can be.
Can adomen wound infection cause any nonfatal disease?
It depends on the type of infection, and it is best to visit your doctor for advice and the correct antibiotic. Usually a large wound gets stitches to help it heal along with directions to keep it germ free.
Why use sterile gauze on the wound site?
So you do not introduce bacteria into the wound and have an infection.
What characteristics does a normal wound flushing have?
The wound will heal correctly, from the inside out, without infection.
What is colonisaion in infection?
As you probably know, colonization and infection are 2 separate events.Colonization occurs when a pathogen enters a wound then replicates.Once you have colonization/replication of a pathogen in a wound, the wound will (most likely) become infected.
Identify common sources of infection-?
One common source of infection is an open wound. If a wound isn't cleaned properly, bacteria can breed in the warm viscera within and cause an infection.
What is cloxacillin?
Cloxacillin is a semi synthetic antibiotic in the penicillin class. Cloxacillin is used against staphylococci that produces beta-lactamase.
