Open AccessTopical agents in burn care
Author(s) -
Dragan Momcilovic
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0204109m
Subject(s) - silver sulfadiazine , medicine , antimicrobial , burn wound , sulfadiazine , intensive care medicine , wound care , burn injury , antibiotics , dermatology , surgery , wound healing , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Understanding of fluid shifts and recognition of the importance of early and appropriate fluid replacement therapy have significantly reduced mortality in the early postburn period. After the burn patient successfully passes the resuscitation period, the burn wound represents the greatest threat to survival.