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The Role of Drugs in Management of Burns

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In summary, the role of drugs in patients with burn injuries is to help maintain adequate nutrition, and to control burn wound sepsis. This can be achieved by the judicious use of topical antimicrobial agents, monitored by regular culture and sensitivity testing. Systemic antibiotics play no part in prophylaxis but are essential for the control of septicaemia.

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  1. Burns Unit, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston Road, Brisbane, Queensland, 4029, Australia

    Stuart P. Pegg (Director)

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Pegg, S.P. The Role of Drugs in Management of Burns. Drugs 24, 256–260 (1982). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-198224030-00006

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