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Dakin's solution

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Da·kin's solution  (dknz)
n.
A dilute aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite used in cleansing wounds.
[After Henry Drysdale Dakin (1880-1952), British biochemist.]
Dakin's solution [ˈdeɪkɪnz]
n
(Medicine) a dilute solution containing sodium hypochlorite and boric acid, used as an antiseptic in the treatment of wounds
[named after Henry D. Dakin (1880-1952), English chemist]


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The hot antimicrobials were Dakin's solution and mercurochrome.
On being a happy surgeon by McQuarrie, Donald G. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Initial wound care consisted of packing the wound with sterile gauze bandages soaked in 25% Dakin's solution (25 cc of Clorox(*) per 1,000 cc of sterile water) and covering the wound with four abdominal pads.
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