title: Activated charcoal dressing in malodorous leg ulcers.
abstract: Leg ulcers are commonly associated with malodour. Reduction of malodour in foul smelling ulcers is an adjuvant therapy in the management of ulcers. We report two patients with leg ulcer who got benefited with activated charcoal dressing for malodour.
authors: Department of Dermatology, PSG Hospitals, Peelamedu, Coimbatore-641004, Tamil Nadu, India. drsornakumar@yahoo.com
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Sornakumar
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Kalarani
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Srinivas
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D002606:Charcoal / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004643:Emollients; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009812:Odorants; D010577:Petrolatum; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004643:Emollients; D002606:Charcoal; D010577:Petrolatum