Simple, effective and affordable approach for the treatment of burns infections.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to develop a simple and effective treatment modality using citric acid as a sole antimicrobial agent to control infections in burns patients not responding to conventional treatment.

Methods: Forty-six cases with 5-60% superficial to deep burns in a study group and 20 cases with 10-70% superficial to deep burns in a control group were investigated for culture and susceptibility. The isolates in study group were further tested for susceptibility to citric acid.

A simple and effective approach for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with different Wagner grades.

Diabetic foot infections are the major cause of morbidity. Infection is the common sequel of diabetic foot ulceration that leads to delayed wound healing. These infections are difficult to control.