the current practices in infection control in burn injuries?

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the current practices in infection control in burn injuries?

how is sterility be maintained in burns?

2006-08-22 13:50:27 · 1 answers · asked by evelyn a 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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The burn has to be washed with sterile saline- then Silvadene is applied (which is an antibiotic) to prevent the burn from becoming infected. If it is a very extensive third degree burn- sometime the pt is placed on IV/oral antibiotics.

2006-08-22 13:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by pedidoc43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋