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2011.01.02 Quiz – Wound Cleansing Solutions

Answer: D

Hydrogen peroxide has germicidal effect against anaerobic bacteria because of the release of oxygen, but may cause oxygen embolisation and surgical emphysema and so it is not recommended for deep cavities

Reference
Lee Wai Kuen, Nurse Specialist. Wound Care Handbook for Nurses. Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital