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Should i use peroxide on staph while changing the dressing?
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Peroxide: Peroxide can damage good tissue, so it would be better to clean the area with betadine or chlorhexidine.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Hydrogen peroxide: No hydrogen peroxide on wounds as it destroys good cells needed for healing. How do you know that you have a staphylococcus infection?
Answered 10/13/2012
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