Serie de casos que sugieren los beneficios de la implementación de una solución limpiadora no citotóxica de pH ácido en el tratamiento de heridas complejas en usuarios pediátricos en dos centros de salud de Santiago, Chile. Se propone como tratamiento adicional al manejo etiológico el uso de una solución limpiadora compuesta de ácido hipocloroso (HOCl) en una concentración de 330 ppm y pH 5,5 (Vashe® Wound Solution, Urgo Medical, Texas, Estados Unidos) la cual ha demostrado ser segura y efectiva en el manejo de heridas en usuarios pediátricos. Se evidencian beneficios significativos en términos de cicatrización acelerada y reducción del dolor en los casos tratados. Aunque existen limitaciones en la evidencia actual, los resultados preliminares sugieren que el HOCl pH 5,5 puede ser una opción terapéutica efectiva en el manejo de heridas y alteraciones cutáneas en el usuario pediátrico.
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J Wound Care
June 2024
Laboratorio UrgoMedical Chile.
Serie de casos que sugieren los beneficios de la implementación de una solución limpiadora no citotóxica de pH ácido en el tratamiento de heridas complejas en usuarios pediátricos en dos centros de salud de Santiago, Chile. Se propone como tratamiento adicional al manejo etiológico el uso de una solución limpiadora compuesta de ácido hipocloroso (HOCl) en una concentración de 330 ppm y pH 5,5 (Vashe® Wound Solution, Urgo Medical, Texas, Estados Unidos) la cual ha demostrado ser segura y efectiva en el manejo de heridas en usuarios pediátricos. Se evidencian beneficios significativos en términos de cicatrización acelerada y reducción del dolor en los casos tratados.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), gut microbiology, University of Dundee. BSc (Hons) degree, medical microbiology, University of Dundee.
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Department of Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
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