SILVER SULPHADIAZINE AND FUNDERMOLIN THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF BURN WOUNDS:AN EXPERIMENTAL COMPARATIVE STUDY IN RATS

Background– Fundermol is a topical agent for partial-thickness burns. Silver sulphadiazine is a topical agent for treatment of burn wounds. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of silver sulphadiazine dressing versus fundermol for burn healing and consequently prevention of infection in rats. Methods– Eighty-four Albino NMRI rats were scalded with boiling water for 6 seconds, resulting in second degree burns involving 10% total body...