Burn treatment
OwnerGeorge F. Crikelairinventor
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Abstract
Eschar is removed from mammalian skin burns by application of elastase to promote healing of the burned area by hastening the removal of the burn eschar. The elastase solution preferably comprises purified elastase in tris hydroxymethyl aminoethane buffer at about pH 8.8. The elastase ointment comprises purified elastase in acrylic acid polymer at pH of about 8.5 to 8.8.
Claims2
A method of treating burned mammalian tissue which comprises contacting the burned tissue with elastase in a concentration effective to substantially digest the burn eschar.
A method of debriding an animal burn without substantial injury to adjacent living tissue which comprises contacting the burned tissue with elastase in a concentration effective to substantially digest the burn eschar.
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