SALT IN A WOUND

Imagine for a moment that you’re stranded on a remote coastal shoreline. As you climb over the slick rocks, your foot slips and you fall forward, slamming your forearm against the edge of a sharp stone. Feeling dizzy and nauseated, you examine your arm and see a deep bleeding gash flecked with sand and grit from the fall.

The Myth

Reeling from your injury, you recall hearing that saltwater can kill bacteria, and you know that