Best way to prevent gas gangrene is: (A) Imnunoglobulins, (B) Hyperbaric oxygen, (C) Proper wound debridement, (D) Anti gas gangrene serum
Answer is C. .Prevention of gas gangrene * Proper debridement of devitalised crushed wounds * Devitalised wounds should not be sutured. * Adequate cleaning of the wounds with H2O2 and normal saline. * Penicillin as prophylactic antibiotic. ref:SRB&;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 46