Burn on leg gets infected

Dear Patient: Burn wound infection is problematic because it delays healing, encourages scarring and may result in bacteremia, sepsis or multiple-organ dysfunction syndrome Bacteria and fungi are the most common pathogens of burn wounds. These microbes form multi-species biofilms on burn wounds within 48 – 72 hours of injury.

Wound care should be directed at thoroughly ny removing devitalized tissue, debris, and previously placed topical antimicrobials. A broad-spectrum surgical antimicrobial topical scrub such as chlorhexidine gluconate should be used along with adequate analgesia and preemptive anxiolytic in order to permit adequate wound care. The most commonly used topical antimicrobials for the prevention and treatment of burn wound infection include mafenide acetate, silver sulfadiazine, silver nitrate solution, and silver-impregnated dressings.

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Dr.G. Siva Prasad Goud

Cardiac Surgeon

MBBS, DNB