Surgical Management for Foul-Smelling Wounds

Abstract

Bacteria reproduce quickly, with a mean cell production time under ideal circumstances of approximately 20 min. Consequently, a single bacterial cell can multiply to more than 10 billion cells per day. The odor of wounds can be attributed to a combination of two factors (necrotic tissue and bacteria). In addition, both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria contribute to unpleasant odors in the wound environment. A variety of volatile metabolites, including cadaverine, sulfur, putrescine,