Enzymatic debridement of large burn wounds with papain–urea: Is it safe?

• Published in: Medical journal. Armed Forces India Vol. 69; no. 2; pp. 144 - 150
• Main Authors: Langer, Vijay, Bhandari, P.S., Rajagopalan, S., Mukherjee, M.K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Elsevier B.V 01.04.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Burn wounds; Enzymatic debridement; Original; Papain–urea; Papain–urea; Enzymatic debridement; Burn wounds

Enzymatic debridement is a method by which burn wounds can be prepared for coverage by skin grafts in patients presenting late. Many agents have been used in the past but none of them have been thoroughly evaluated. The present study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of Debridace, a commonly ava...