Antiseptics for burns: a review of the evidence

The burn patient is easily subject to colonization by microorganisms and infection, due to reduced defence capabilities and immune dysfunction. Moreover, burn units and intensive care units are characterized by a selection of resistant bacterial strains. If the burn patient is not adequately cared f...

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Published inAnnals of burns and fire disasters Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 198 - 203
Main Authors Slaviero, L, Avruscio, G, Vindigni, V, Tocco-Tussardi, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters - MBC 30.09.2018
Subjects
wound care
wound cleansing
wound healing
infection control
antiseptics
burns
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Summary:The burn patient is easily subject to colonization by microorganisms and infection, due to reduced defence capabilities and immune dysfunction. Moreover, burn units and intensive care units are characterized by a selection of resistant bacterial strains. If the burn patient is not adequately cared for in terms of infection prevention and control, sepsis is inevitable. Nowadays, several different antiseptics and antiseptic dressings are used in the topical treatment of burns, each with positive and negative effects. Topical antiseptics allow control of bacterial load, but they can also cause cytotoxicity and reduce healing rate. Choosing the most effective antiseptic is crucial to preventing infection from compromising wound healing. The present study aims to review the available literature in order to highlight evidence on the use of topical antiseptics in burns.
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ISSN:1592-9558
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