Abstract
Recent adoption of 0.5% silver nitrate dressings as a topical treatment of the burn wound at the Massachusetts General Hospital and other centres has led to an impressive reduction of infection. Infection is the major cause of the mortality in burns today. The use of topical silver nitrate is described, together with a report of the problems associated with such therapy. It is concluded that topical silver nitrate therapy represents a major advance in the care of the burn wound.
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