Do Commonly Used Antimicrobial Topicals Facilitate Venous Leg Ulcer Healing?

Objective: To survey which topical antimicrobials are most helpful in treating venous leg ulcers (VLUs).

Data Sources: In this narrative review, the authors searched the databases of Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, and Wiley Online Library.

Study Selection: Studies were eligible for inclusion if they studied the effects of antimicrobial agents on chronic VLU healing and were published after 1985.