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Elderly Hospice Resident w/ Stinky Foot Ulcer
I have an elderly LTC hospice resident with a painful non-healing diabetic foot ulcer who is refusing most wound care. The wound is extremely stinky. It is draining through her dressings every hour. The hospice service has a hard time obtaining Flagyl powder for odor control. We’re using briefs for drainage control at the moment. Any alternatives for odor control out there?
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