ACETIC ACID TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS; A VALID OPTION

ACETIC ACID TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS; A VALID OPTION

Authors

  • Muhammad Usman Khalid
  • Kazi Muhammad Saeed
  • Parash Bhandari
  • Faisal Masood
  • Muhammad Khalid Syed
  • Suhail Niaz Khan Niazi
  • Syed Faraz Ul Hassan Shah Gillani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v25i3.3414

Keywords:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acetic acid, Orthopedic.

Abstract

Abstract Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic organism resistant against many antibiotics and disinfectants. A 05% acetic acid can be used for the eradication of pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. To determine the efficacy of topical application of 05% acetic acid in orthopedic patients in eradication of superficial Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Methods: This Descriptive case series study was conducted at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo hospital, Lahore from October 2014 to June 2016 for a period of 21 months. We included adult orthopedic trauma patients, aged 13 to 45 years, of either sex who had culture reports / greenish yellow discoloration of wound and discharge showing Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. All of them received application of 05% acetic acid for 2 to l0 days. Results: Superficial Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection was cured in 5 (83.33%) out of 6 cases and wounds were free of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 2 to l0 days. Conclusion: Acetic acid 05% is potent in treating superficial Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Orthopedic patients.

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Published

06/18/2020

How to Cite

Usman Khalid, M., Muhammad Saeed, K. ., Bhandari, P. ., Masood, F. ., Khalid Syed, M., Khan Niazi, S. N. ., & Shah Gillani, S. F. U. H. . (2020). ACETIC ACID TREATMENT OF SUPERFICIAL PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA INFECTION IN ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS; A VALID OPTION. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v25i3.3414

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