Which cream helps make dressing removal less painful for the burn patient when applied directly to the area burned?
a. Sulfonamide acetate
b. Silver centrate
c. Silver sulfadiazine
d. Sulfa methotrexate
ANS: C
Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene 1%) cream, when applied directly to a burned area, makes removal of a dressing less painful, and does not disturb the healing process as it is removed. It is an effective topical antimicrobial and produces no metabolic side effects, although some patients have developed neutropenia and delayed wound healing after its use.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).