Ultasonic debridement: a new approach in the treatment of burn wounds.
In an experimental group of 40 rats, the ultrasonic cleaner proved safe and effective in reducing the bacterial count of infected full-thickness burn wounds, with a markedly improved mortality rate and degree of healing.
D000818:Animals; D002056:Burns / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D003646:Debridement; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D051381:Rats; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy