Silver sulphadiazine cream is used in burn wounds because
It has soothing effect
Covers pseudomonas
Covers MRSA
Covers both Pseudomonas and MRSA
Silver sulphadiazine cream (1 percent) gives broadspectrum prophylaxis against bacterial colonisation and is paicularly effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and also methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Options for burns dressing include1% silver sulphadiazine cream0.5% silver nitrate solutionMafenide acetate creamSerum nitrate, silver sulphadiazine and cerium nitrateBailey and Love 26e pg: 393
General surgery