After delivery and especially in the event of puerperal infection, it is very important to wash and disinfect the episiotomy or cesarean section wound, as the case may be. Soap should not be applied directly to this area. It is best to use a solution of pharmaceutical disinfectant and pour it over the area. The wound should then be dried with a clean cloth and covered with a new sterile dressing.
Read the full article on: What is puerperal fever? – Symptoms, causes and treatment ( 36).
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
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