Which of the following dermatologic agents would be a therapeutic choice for treatment of a pa-tient who is a burn victim?
a. A chlorine preparation
b. Silver sulfadiazine
c. Hexachlorophene
d. Gentian violet
ANS: B
Silver sulfadiazine is a metallic agent that is widely used in the treatment of burns.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).