Ravi Kumar Chittoria Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery and Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Pradossh null Junior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Bharat Prakash Reddy J Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
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Journal of Dermatology
8(2):p 113-115, July-December 2023. | DOI: na
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Pradossh, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Bharat Prakash Reddy J/Role of Topical Sucralfate in Wound Management/RFP Journal of Dermatology 2023;8(2):113–115.
Timeline
Received : June 05, 2023
Accepted : July 31, 2023
Published : December 25, 2023
Abstract
A wound is a typical issue after a burn, injury, or infection. There are numerous ways to stop the infection and cover the exposed skin. However, there is no proven technique to quicken the rate of wound healing. The treatment of duodenal and stomach ulcers using sucralfate. Recent studies have demonstrated the efficacy of sucralfate as a topical medication for the healing of a variety of epithelial wounds, including burn wounds, ulcers, inflammatory dermatitis, and mucositis. This article emphasises the function of sucralfate in treating wounds.
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Data Sharing Statement
There are no additional data available. All raw data and code are available upon request.
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This research received no funding.
Author Contributions
All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.
Ethics Declaration
This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.
Acknowledgements
We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.
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Pradossh, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Bharat Prakash Reddy J/Role of Topical Sucralfate in Wound Management/RFP Journal of Dermatology 2023;8(2):113–115.
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