Case study: Partial-thickness burn to abdomen
Wound type:
Burn
Patient
19-year-old male
History
Unremarkable medical history
95%
granulation tissue and complete debridement in 11 days*
*Individual results will vary
Wound presentation
- Deep, partial-thickness burn on the abdomen covering 6% of total body surface area
- Caused by a cooking oil spill
- Initially surgically debrided and treated with Silver Sulfadiazine (SSD) cream
- Wound deepened after five days
Treatment
Debridement with SANTYL◊ Ointment and initiation of an antibacterial powder
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Day 1
- Partial-thickness burn
- White eschar and pink granulation tissue initially present
- Wound deepened, more white eschar present
- Daily SANTYL Ointment and antibacterial powder initiated
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Day 11
- 95% granulation tissue
- SANTYL Ointment and antibacterial powder discontinued
- Application of a petrolatum impregnated gauze dressing with antibiotic ointment instituted
Result
95%
granulation tissue and complete debridement in 11 days*
*Individual results will vary
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