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I would recommend quarter-strength Dakins solution dsgs BID. Depending on the severity of the wound I have used half-strength from time to time.
From your post I'm assuming this patient is on Hospice care. If aggressive care was warranted then a sacral MRI would be needed to confirm osteo and the patient started on IV antibiotics.
Raicho, BSN, MSN, RN
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HAVE a PT with extreme wound odor from his sacrum, amputation sites, amputatioN sites. SACRUM is to the bone. Parts are already gangrenous. Odor is so bad they had to move his roommate out of his room. Are using crushed flagyl in the wounds. What else can we use?
Any help is greatly appreciated.