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Date of Award

Spring 2021

Degree Name

Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)

Department

Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences

First Advisor

Zack Weik

Abstract

The American Academy of Family Physicians states, “Topical silver sulfadiazine is the standard treatment; however, newer occlusive dressings can provide faster healing and are often more cost-effective.” Researchers must now determine which exact dressing is the ideal new standard treatment. Microbial cellulose brings to the table its high water retention capacity, strength in wet state, and porosity. It is already used as the initial primary treatment in many hospitals. This paper will address the efficacy of microbial cellulose ,compared to silver sulfadiazine, in decreasing pain scores, infection rates, and if it has an equal epithelialization rate in adults with partial thickness burns covering 5-10% TBSA.

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Efficacy of treatments of microbial cellulose compared to standard of care in adults with partial thickness burns covering 5-10% TBSA.

The American Academy of Family Physicians states, “Topical silver sulfadiazine is the standard treatment; however, newer occlusive dressings can provide faster healing and are often more cost-effective.” Researchers must now determine which exact dressing is the ideal new standard treatment. Microbial cellulose brings to the table its high water retention capacity, strength in wet state, and porosity. It is already used as the initial primary treatment in many hospitals. This paper will address the efficacy of microbial cellulose ,compared to silver sulfadiazine, in decreasing pain scores, infection rates, and if it has an equal epithelialization rate in adults with partial thickness burns covering 5-10% TBSA.