Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning topical antimicrobials in common use in the United States today?
A. Of the common topical antimicrobials, only mafenide acetate is painful upon application
B. The use of 0.5% silver nitrate is associated with trans-eschar leeching of sodium and potassium from the wound
C. Silver sulfadiazine has the best eschar penetration
D. Silver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate, and 0.5% silver nitrate all have a broad spectrum activity, however, only silver nitrate has anti-fungal activity
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning topical antimicrobials in common use in the United States today?
A. Of the common topical antimicrobials, only mafenide acetate is painful upon application B. The use of 0.5% silver nitrate is associated with trans-eschar leeching of sodium and potassium from the wound C. Silver sulfadiazine has the best eschar penetration D. Silver sulfadiazine, mafenide acetate, and 0.5% silver nitrate all have a broad spectrum activity, however, only silver nitrate has anti-fungal activity