A Case Report: Efficiency of Microbial Cellulose Dressing in Partial Thickness Burn Wounds

Abstract

Microbial cellulose is a natural polymer that can hold an amount of water without any disconformities as a result it considered to be a wound dressing material. We report a case of 28 percent total body surface area partial thickness flame burn approximately 4.5 % superficial partial thickness burns on anterior face and 23.5 % mixed between superficial and deep partial thickness burns on both upper arms and anterior trunk. Microbial cellulose dressing “Nanocell” (thai nanocellulose Co.LTD, Bangkok, Thailand) was applied onto the face wound for once time without any other dressing changed after this application. Progress of healing until full epithelialization on face was observed within 2 weeks. During the treatment, the patient did not show any irritation or allergic reaction to this new dressing and there was no evidence of bacteria presence after burn wound swab culture. This innovative material will be an alternative dressing in superficial partial thickness burn wounds.