Topical use of phenytoin sodium powder in the healing of post-operative wounds

Efficacy of topical diphenylhydantoin sodium powder in enhancing wound healing and eradicating bacterial contamination was evaluated in 47 patients with different post- operative wounds. Phenytoin sodium powder was applied topically in a dose of 20 mg for each cm[2] daily for 7-14 days until healing process was achieved. Bacterial swabs were taken from wounds before and after application of the pure sterile powder. Culture results were compared with those taken from the control areas. A high significant reduction in wound healing time was achieved after the topical application of the powder to post-operative wounds [8.56 +/- 1.033 days] compared to the control wounds [12.9 +/- 1.635 days]. A direct correlation was found between wound size and healing time. Phenytoin sodium reduced post-operative wound infections to 8.9% compared to 80.9% for control wounds

Tratamento das escaras de decúbio com própolis / Treatment of decubitus scabs with propolis

Avalia-se o uso do método natural da Própolis concentrada a 3% (resina das plantas colhiddas pelas abelhas passada pelo processo de digestäo das mesmas liberando assim inúmeras enzimas enriquecendo o produto), em tratamento das escaras de decúbito. O trabalho consiste em: a) Preparar as escaras de decúbito para que, em tempo mais reduzido, sejam feitas as correçöes cirúrgicas e/ou curá-las em definitivo; b) Avaliar o poder bactericida e bacteriostático da Própolis. Deve-se ressaltar que o medicamento ativou consideravelmente a regeneraçäo dos tecidos, reduzindo o tempo e o custo usuais para tratamento clássico das escaras de decúbito