Journal
of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, Feb 2015, vol. 17, no. 1, p. 73-79
de Castro,
Diana L. V., Santos, Vera Lucia C. G.
Odor
is one of the main characteristics of malignant fungating wounds and is caused
by the interaction of aerobic and anaerobic microbiota that colonizes and
infects wounds. Although we did not find strong scientific evidence supporting
the efficacy of metronidazole in odor control through randomized clinical
studies or meta-analyses, this study provides the best available evidence thus
far for the efficacy of 0.75% to 0.8% metronidazole in the odor control of
malignant fungating wounds.