title: Metrotop: a topical antimicrobial agent for malodorous wounds.
abstract: The eradication of pungent wound odour is one of the most challenging problems for health professionals involved in wound management. The presence of malodour can cause immeasurable distress for the patient and his/her family, making many sufferers' lives one of self-imposed exile. Clinical research using topical metronidazole over the past 20 years clearly indicates that metronidazole is effective against the anaerobic bacteria that cause these foul and distressing odours. Seton Healthcare produces a commercial preparation called Metrotop--a topical metronidazole gel which is available on prescription.
authors.affiliation: Salisbury Healthcare NHS Trust.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moody
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009812:Odorants; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole