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Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 9-10/2019

16.11.2017 | review

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2): a review of its use in surgery

verfasst von: Michael Vincent Urban, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Rath, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christine Radtke, MBA, FEBOPRAS

Erschienen in: Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 9-10/2019

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Summary

Hydrogen peroxide has been used in medicine for more than 100 years. It is known in surgery as a highly useful irrigation solution by virtue of both its hemostatic and its antimicrobial effects. Due to its possible negative effect on wound healing and its cytotoxic effect in higher concentrations, there are concerns about the safety of its use. The objective of this paper is to review the safety and beneficial effects of hydrogen peroxide.
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Metadaten
Titel
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2): a review of its use in surgery
verfasst von
Michael Vincent Urban
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Rath
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christine Radtke, MBA, FEBOPRAS
Publikationsdatum
16.11.2017
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 9-10/2019
Print ISSN: 0043-5341
Elektronische ISSN: 1563-258X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-017-0610-2

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