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WOUND
SILVER SULFADIAZINE
SILVER SULFADIAZINE
MAFENIDE ACETATE
It is effective even in the presence of eschar
can be used in both treating and preventing
wound infections
SILVER NITRATE
SILVER NITRATE
Used for smaller burns or larger burns that are nearly healed.
These are also useful for superficial partialthickness facial
burns as they can be applied and left open to air without
dressing coverage.
Meshed skin grafts in which the interstices are nearly closed
are another indication for use of these agents.
All three have been reported to cause nephrotoxicity.
Mupirocin should only be used in culture-positive burn wound
infections to prevent emergence of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)
Used for smaller burns or larger burns that are nearly healed.
These are also useful for superficial partialthickness facial
burns as they can be applied and left open to air without
dressing coverage.
Meshed skin grafts in which the interstices are nearly closed
are another indication for use of these agents.
All three have been reported to cause nephrotoxicity.
Mupirocin should only be used in culture-positive burn wound
infections to prevent emergence of methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)