Efficacy of Topical Application of 1% Acetic Acid in Eradicating Pseudomonal Infections in Burn Wounds
Objective: Determine the efficacy o f topically applied 1% acetic acid in burn wounds in eradication ofPseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Study Design: Retrospective observational study.Place: Department of Burns, Civil Hospital, Karachi Duration of Study: Study was undertaken from January...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dow University of Health Sciences
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jduhs.com/index.php/jduhs/article/view/173 |
| Summary: | Objective:
Determine the efficacy o f topically applied 1% acetic acid in burn wounds in eradication ofPseudomonas aeruginosa infection.
Study Design:
Retrospective observational study.Place: Department of Burns, Civil Hospital, Karachi
Duration of Study:
Study was undertaken from January 2006 to December, 2009.Patients and
Methods:
The study included all adult burn patients, aged between 21 to 40 years, o f eithergender who had culture reports showing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Patients belonged to urban and rural areas,had TBSA (Total body surface area) burnt between 15-35%. All these patients received application o f 1% aceticacid for 10-14 days.
Results:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection was cleared from 65 (90%) out o f 72 cases and wound was freeofPseudomonas aeruginosa infection in 10-14 days.
Conclusions:
1% acetic acid is very effective in treating the Pseudomonas Aeruginosa infection in burn patients.In this study on burn patients between 15-35% TBSA, 1% acetic acid was very effective in eradicatingPseudomonas A eruginosa infection in 90% o f the patients. |
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| ISSN: | 1995-2198 2410-2180 |