Background: Due to its strong antimicrobial activity, silver is a commonly used adjunct in
wound care. However, it also has the potential to impair healing by exerting toxic effects on …

The empiric use of antibiotics is being restricted due to the spread of antimicrobial
resistance. However, topical antiseptics are less likely to induce resistance, owing to their …

Implant-related infection of biomaterials is one of the main causes of arthroplasty and
osteosynthesis failure. Bacteria, such as the rapidly-emerging Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) …

Burn wound infections are often difficult to treat due to the presence of multidrug-resistant
bacterial strains and biofilms. Currently, mupirocin is used to eradicate methicillin-resistant …

Bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii is a persistent issue in hospital-acquired infections due to
its fast and potent development of multi-drug resistance. To address this urgent challenge, a …

Background Silver sulfadiazine (AgSD) is widely employed as an antibacterial agent for
surface burn management. However, the antibacterial activity of AgSD was restrained …

Burn wound is usually associated by antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
that worsens and complicates its management. An effective approach is to use natural …

Acinetobacter baumannii infections in burn patients may lead to delays in wound healing,
graft losses, and development of sepsis. Determining the risk factors for multidrug resistant …

Millions of indwelling devices are implanted in patients every year, and staphylococci (S.
aureus, MRSA and vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA)) are responsible for a majority of …

Por muitos anos, as queimaduras vêm sendo tratadas com diferentes produtos a base de
prata: inicialmente com a soluçao de nitrato de prata 0, 5%, seguindo os cremes com …