Getting Rid of Infections With a Fistula- Indiana University Guidelines

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  1. Wash hands with Anti-bacterial soap to the count of 20-30.
  2. Use Handwash soap.
  3. Use Facial Buff Sponges(Target) and wash off the scab, it should not be difficult.
  4. Clean arm to the count of 30 with a ChloraPep stick pad and wait for 1 to 2 minutes for it to dry, otherwise taping will not stick.
  5. Now, you have a clean arm ready to stick.

If you are curious, the fistula infection rate at IU is almost zero. This works very well and it does not hurt.