Topical Antibiotic Ointment Versus Silver-containing Foam Dressing for Second-degree Burns in Swine

Abstract

In this model of excised deep partial-thickness burns, a triple-antibiotic ointment enhanced reepithelialization and reduced scar depth and contraction compared with a silver-based foam dressing. This triple-antibiotic ointment should be considered as a control for studies evaluating novel topical burn therapies.