Topical therapies and antimicrobials in the management of burn wounds.
With new technologies and techniques, the practice of treating burn patients has become increasingly specialized. A thorough understanding of the properties of topical wound product choices and nursing management of the dressing therapy is essential.
Honari
Shari
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Department of Surgery, University Of Washington Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. shonari@u.washington.edu
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001458:Bandages / Q000600:supply & distribution; D001684:Biological Dressings / Q000600:supply & distribution; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D017768:Skin, Artificial / Q000600:supply & distribution; D013396:Suction; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local