Bowel diversion surgery allows stool to safely leave the body when (because of disease or injury) the large intestine is removed or needs time to heal. Bowel is a general term for any part of the small or large intestine.
A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body, as opposed to systemically.
One is designed for single use in an automated system (SterisÂ®). In this system, concentrated (35%) liquid peracetic acid is diluted with a buffer, surfactant and anti-corrosive dry powder to its 0.2% (2000 ppm) use dilution. A second solution is provided pre-diluted and ready to use.