Prospective evaluation of topical antibiotics for preventing infections in uncomplicated soft-tissue wounds repaired in the ED.

DJ, Dire; M, Coppola; DA, Dwyer; JJ, Lorette; JL, Karr

doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.1995.tb03070.x

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Prospective evaluation of topical antibiotics for preventing infections in uncomplicated soft-tissue wounds repaired in the ED.

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Authors:

Dire DJ

Coppola M

Dwyer DA

Abstract

Objective To determine differences in infection rates among uncomplicated, repaired wounds managed with: topical bacitracin zinc (BAC); neomycin sulfate, bacitracin zinc, and polymyxin B sulfate combination (NEO); silver sulfadiazine (SIL); and petrolatum (PTR).Methods This was a prospective, random...

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