** is one of the most serious natural disasters, it can not only cause direct losses such as house collapse and people**, but also bring follow-up problems such as wound infection. Wound infection is one of the medical problems often encountered in disaster areas. After **, the risk of wound infection is greatly increased due to poor hygiene and lack of clean medical equipment. In order to reduce the incidence of wound infection, TCM has extensive experience in the use of antibiotics for prophylaxis.
1. Wound infections and antibiotics.
Wound infection is an inflammatory response caused by bacterial infection of the wound during the healing process of the wound. Wound infection not only delays wound healing, but also may lead to serious complications such as purulent wound stomatitis and sepsis. In the affected areas, the risk of wound infection is even more pronounced due to environmental pollution, lack of water availability and lack of medical resources.
Antibiotics, as a class of drugs that can be used for wound infection, have the effect of inhibiting and killing pathogenic bacteria. When using antibiotics to prevent wound infection, we need to pay attention to the following:
1.Rational use: Antibiotics are not a "silver bullet" and their blind misuse may lead to the development of bacterial resistance. Therefore, when selecting and using antibiotics, the guidelines of clinical medicine should be followed, and the appropriate medication should be used according to the condition of the wound, the patient's condition, and the results of bacterial susceptibility tests.
2.Elective use: antibiotic prophylaxis should be given within the optimal time window after trauma to improve its effectiveness in preventing infection. For the injured in the disaster area, a medical team should be dispatched as soon as possible to provide appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for the injured in the shortest possible time.
3.Combined use: Sometimes a single variety of antibiotics may not work against certain strains, resulting in failure. Traditional Chinese medicine proposes to prevent infection by "clearing heat and detoxifying", which is similar to the idea of infection in modern medicine. The famous "Coptis Soup" is a combination of Coptis chinensis and traditional Chinese medicines such as skullcap and forsythia to form a synergistic effect to achieve a better preventive effect.
2. The famous prescription of traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention of wound infection.
Traditional Chinese medicine has a wealth of prescriptions for the prevention of wound infection, and the following are several classic methods:
1.Golden Astragalus Soup: Golden Astragalus Decoction is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription composed of honeysuckle, Coptis chinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, Rehmannia and other traditional Chinese medicines. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, detoxifying and building muscles, and is very effective in preventing wound infection.
2.Da Ying San: Da Ying San is made of wild chrysanthemum, rhubarb, Sophora radix, etc. as the main medicinal materials, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing inflammation and relieving pain. In the prevention of wound infection, Dayinsan can relieve local symptoms and reduce the risk of infection.
These prescriptions enhance physical fitness and improve the body's ability to resist infection by regulating the body's qi and blood, activating blood and removing blood stasis, clearing heat and detoxifying. In the disaster area, the use of traditional Chinese medicine is of great significance for the prevention of infection.
3. The importance of wound care.
In addition to the use of antibiotics for prevention, the wounded in the disaster area also need to pay attention to wound care. Cleaning and dressing of the wound is an essential step in preventing infection. Filth should be removed from the surface of the wound and the wound should be bandaged with sterile materials. If the wound bleeds heavily or there is an abnormality such as pus oozing, you should seek medical attention promptly.
Fourth, summary. Prevention of posterior wound infection is an important task. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, we can apply rational use of antibiotics, elective use, combined application and other methods for prevention. At the same time, the rich experience and famous prescriptions of Chinese medicine can also play an important role. However, wound care is also important and must be cleaned and dressed in a timely manner. Through the comprehensive application of these measures, we can improve the level of protection for the injured in the disaster area and reduce the incidence of wound infection.
Health References:
1.ZHANG Guangwen, et al. Research progress on wound infection in traditional Chinese medicine[J].Heilongjiang Medicine, 2016(32): 54-56