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    Condition: Skin Disinfection
    3/15/2020 3:23:57 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    My daughter had a tumor removed from her back and a skin graft to cover the hole. It is used to keep the wound bacteria free while healing.

    Condition: Skin Disinfection
    5/7/2019 7:39:30 PM

    Reviewer: Daughter of stage 4, 45-54 Female (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    My mother has stage 4 breast cancer. Lowered immune system caused her to get yeast infections/rash in groin area and under breasts that did not respond to prescription a antifungal. Nurse put this on gauze pads and placed on sites and rash was gone within 24 hours. Rash rarely comes back but when it does we zap it with this treatment.

    Condition: Skin Disinfection
    10/15/2014 5:39:17 PM

    Reviewer: Chip, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Following surgery in February 2014 on left foot to remove tissue due to staph infection, Dakin's Solution was prescribed and used to prevent infection to open wounds. Procedure was to soak gauze with solution, and cover, once daily. Excellent results, minor cost, and full recovery with no issues. I highly recommend. Amazing, as the formula has not changed since 1916, when created by Henry Drys ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Skin Disinfection
    5/30/2014 5:58:16 AM

    Reviewer: musicmaker, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I had lung surgery and developed a wound infection postop. Back to the operating room twice for this. The second time MRSA set in and the usual antibiotics used for MRSA were not working. The surgeon then ordered Dakins that afternoon and by the next morning, the wound looked 4 thousand percent better! Amazing! No problems since and the incision healed quickly and without any further infection ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Skin Disinfection
    10/12/2013 4:54:02 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I contacted staph infection in a surgical site!! I was not healing it became a horrible wound! Dakins was the only thing that helped!!

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