Water for Wound Cleansing

Fernandez, R. and Griffiths, R. (2012). Water for Wound Cleansing. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. .
Based on the review of 11 trials, the authors determined that there is no evidence either way as to whether using tap water to cleanse wounds increases or reduces infection. When tap water is unavailable, boiled and cooled water and distilled water can also be used to flush wounds.
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