title: Efficiency of magnesium-containing preparation polykatan in therapy of purulent wounds.
abstract: Local treatment with polykatan, a magnesium-containing drug based on bischofite mineral, promoted healing of infected skin wounds. Wound cleansing from bacteria was due to a direct antibacterial effect of the drug.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volgograd Medical Academy, Russia.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Spasov
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Fomichev
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Guseva
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Mazanova
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Shchava
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008903:Minerals / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries*; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D008903:Minerals