Allograft is superior to topical antimicrobial therapy in the treatment of partial-thickness scald burns in children

Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 338-341

  Rose, J Keith ^a   Desai, Manubhai H ^a   Mlakar, Joseph M ^a   Herndon, David N ^a  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; SULFADIAZINE SILVER;

ALLOGRAFT; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCALD; TISSUE INJURY;

EID: 0030752372     PISSN: 02738481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004630-199707000-00011     Document Type: Article

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