Ehmer Al-ibran, Maria Khan.
Efficacy of Topical Application of 1% Acetic Acid in Eradicating Pseudomonal Infections in Burn Wounds.
J Dow Uni Health Sci Jan ;10(3):90-3.

Objective: Determine the efficacy of topically applied 1% acetic acid in burn wounds in eradication ofPseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Study Design: Retrospective observational study.Place: Department of Burns, Civil Hospital, Karachi Duration of Study: Study was undertaken from January 2006 to December, 2009.Patients and Methods: The study included all adult burn patients, aged between 21 to 40 years, of eithergender who had culture reports showing Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Patients belonged to urban and rural areas,had TBSA (Total body surface area) burnt between 15-35%. All these patients received application of 1% aceticacid for 10-14 days. Results: Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection was cleared from 65 (90%) out of 72 cases and wound was freeofPseudomonas aeruginosa infection in 10-14 days. Conclusions: 1% acetic acid is very effective in treating the Pseudomonas Aeruginosa infection in burn patients.In this study on burn patients between 15-35% TBSA, 1% acetic acid was very effective in eradicatingPseudomonas A eruginosa infection in 90% of the patients.

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