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Activated charcoal and baking soda to reduce odor associated with extensive blistering disorders.
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result sql = BACKGROUND : Skin disease leading to extensive blistering and loss of skin is associated with a characteristic smell. Odor can cause physiologic disturbances such as increase in heart rate and respiratory rate. It can also cause nausea and vomiting and is disturbing to bystanders.

AIMS : To test odor reducing capability of activated charcoal.

METHODS : In this blinded experimental study we used putrefied amniotic membrane to produce odor and studied the effectiveness of activated charcoal and soda-bi-carbonate to reduce odor.

RESULTS : Statistical analysis with Kruskal Wall's Chi Square Test and Man Whitney U test showed significant reduction of odor using activated charcoal by itself or along with soda-bi-carbonate.

CONCLUSION : We recommend the usage of activated charcoal with/without soda bicarbonate as an inexpensive practical measure to reduce foul odor associated with extensive skin loss.

Publication: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2008 Mar-Apr ;74(2)::122-4.
Publication Date: 2008 Mar-Apr
Study Author(s): Chakravarthi, Arun;Srinivas, C R;Mathew, Anil C;
Institution: Department of Dermatology, PSG Hospitals, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, India.
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BACKGROUND : Skin disease leading to extensive blistering and loss of skin is associated with a characteristic smell. Odor can cause physiologic disturbances such as increase in heart rate and respiratory rate. It can also cause nausea and vomiting and is disturbing to bystanders.

AIMS : To test odor reducing capability of activated charcoal.

METHODS : In this blinded experimental study we used putrefied amniotic membrane to produce odor and studied the effectiveness of activated charcoal and soda-bi-carbonate to reduce odor.

RESULTS : Statistical analysis with Kruskal Wall's Chi Square Test and Man Whitney U test showed significant reduction of odor using activated charcoal by itself or along with soda-bi-carbonate.

CONCLUSION : We recommend the usage of activated charcoal with/without soda bicarbonate as an inexpensive practical measure to reduce foul odor associated with extensive skin loss.
PMID: 18388369

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