Application of which of these medications on a burn wound can prevent the drying of the wound?
a. povidone-iodine (Betadine) c. gentamicin (Garamycin)
b. bacitracin (Baci-guent) d. neomycin (Myci-guent)
B
Bacitracin (Baciguent) has minimal antimicrobial activity, but it is especially useful to prevent drying of the wound.
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