Abstract

Burns are among the most painful and chronically debilitating of all injuries.  Burned tissue is extremely vulnerable to pathogenic invasion and subsequent infection, a complication that can greatly increase morbidity, mortality, and disfigurement and can negatively impact the patient’s overall quality of life long term. Because infected burns often present complicated treatment-related challenges, this second article in a 2-part series addresses care for those wounds in particular. Topics examined include factors in burn-infection development and the compounder’s role in treating infected burns and the patients who have incurred them. Formulations proven effective in healing those challenging injuries are also provided.

Related Keywords

• wound care
• wound healing
• burns
• burn wound infection
• microbial contamination
• pathogens
• bacterial infection
• fungal infection
• antimicrobial agents
• antibiotics
• wound pH
• formulations
• vancomycin hydrochloride
• mupirocin
• chronic wounds
• topical preparation
• tobramycin
• fluconazole

Related Categories

• DERMATOLOGY
• FORMULATIONS
• WOUND CARE
• DOSAGE FORMS/DRUG CARRIERS
• INFECTIOUS DISEASE