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Albert Einstein Coll Med, Ctr Adv Wound Care, Beth Israel Med Ctr, New York, NY USAAlbert Einstein Coll Med, Ctr Adv Wound Care, Beth Israel Med Ctr, New York, NY USA
Levine, Jeffrey M.
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[1] Albert Einstein Coll Med, Ctr Adv Wound Care, Beth Israel Med Ctr, New York, NY USA
Dakin's solution has been used for almost a century. It is a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite, which is commonly known as household bleach. When properly applied, it can kill pathogenic microorganisms with minimum cytotoxicity. This article reviews its history and discusses how evolving technology might pave the way for a new role for this antiseptic.