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In the September issue of Prescrire International - Silver sulfadiazine cream: disproportionate adverse effects

FREE DOWNLOAD The antibacterial agent silver sulfadiazine has been marketed in France since the 1970s for use as an antiseptic. It has only a marginal place in treatment, as a last resort.
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Summary

  • Due to silver sulfadiazine's lack of demonstrated efficacy as well as its disproportionate adverse effects, the French Health Products Agency (ANSM) has recommended restricting its indications to second-degree or more serious burns.
     
  • However, even in these situations, proof of its value is lacking.

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©Prescrire 1 September 2018

"Silver sulfadiazine cream: disproportionate adverse effects" Prescrire Int 2018; 27 (196): 212. (Pdf, free)

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