PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Samala, Renato V.
AU  - Davis, Mellar P.
TI  - Comprehensive wound malodor management: Win the RACE
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.82a.14077
DP  - 2015 Aug 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 535--543
VI  - 82
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/8/535.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/82/8/535.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2015 Aug 01; 82
AB  - Complex wounds that give off a foul odor are common in various patient care settings. Wound malodor has grave effects, both physical and psychological, and its management presents a serious challenge for caregivers. Multiple factors and processes involved in malodor production need to be considered in designing a comprehensive treatment plan described by the acronym RACE: removal of necrotic tissue, antibacterials, odor concealers, and education and support. Improving quality of life is the outcome of winning the RACE against malodor.