title: Water Piks: wound cleansing alternative.
abstract: Debridement of necrotic tissue is essential for healing open or infected wounds. The Water Pik is a therapeutic device that assists in the removal of necrotic tissue. The Water Pik is inexpensive, easily available, and may be used with few contraindications.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Trelstad
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authors: D
authors: Osmundson
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011673:Pulsatile Flow; D014867:Water / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D014867:Water