title: Case 18: infected self-harm injury on the left ankle.
abstract: This patient, who not only had unstable disease but also a long history of self-harm, presented with an infected malodorous wound filled with soft necrotic tissue and slough. Treatment including octenilin Wound Gel and antibiotics helped kick start the wound towards healing.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Independent Specialist in Tissue Viability, South Tees NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hunt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D007097:Imines; D008297:Male; D011725:Pyridines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D007097:Imines; D011725:Pyridines; C034213:octenidine