A reappraisal of the role of cerium in burn wound management

J Wound Care. 2003 Mar;12(3):113-8. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2003.12.3.26480.

Abstract

A rare earth element, cerium, was introduced as an antibacterial agent in 1976 but has rarely been used due to the emphasis on wound excision. Used in combination with silver sulphadiazine, it may improve patient survival when excision is not possible.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Burns / diagnosis*
  • Burns / drug therapy*
  • Cerium / pharmacology*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Silver Sulfadiazine / pharmacology*
  • Skin Absorption
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing / drug effects
  • Wound Healing / physiology
  • Wound Infection / drug therapy*
  • Wound Infection / microbiology*

Substances

  • Cerium
  • Silver Sulfadiazine