egg-white and Burns

Burn injury is the fourth most common injury worldwide. Deep partial-thickness burns are susceptible to bacterial infections due to the absence of a skin shield, which can lead to severe pain, scarring, and even death. Therefore, developing a wound dressing that can promote wound repair accompanied by excellent antibacterial effects is crucial for clinical application. Herein, a facile self-healing hydroxypropyl chitosan-egg white hydrogel (HPCS-EWH) with excellent biocompatibility, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammation and antibacterial properties was prepared. This physical crosslinking hydrogel was endowed with the intrinsic merits of its parental components, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, antibiosis, and thriving cell growth

Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antioxidants; Bandages; Burns; Chitosan; Egg White; Humans; Hydrogels; Staphylococcal Infections; Wound Healing

Recommended first aid approaches on burn injuries and wounds are highly effective to reduce complications and improve positive patient outcomes. However, traditional practices can be harmful for wound healing and increase infection risks. Therefore, the present study is aimed at determining Turkish people's traditional and modern first aid practices in burn injuries and wound.. This population-based descriptive study included 544 participants. Data was collected via questionnaire form.. In this study, the most frequent cases that received first aid were cut wounds (56%) and burn injuries (22%). Most of participants (71.7% for burn injuries, 93.9% for open wound, 53% for closed wound) used modern first aid practices. However, some participants believed in the efficiency of traditional remedies in burn injuries and wounds and learned from family elders. In addition, it was found that educational status influenced belief in the effectiveness of traditional practices and that the conditions receiving first aid varied according to age and gender (p < 0.05).. We believe that more individuals (especially, older and female participants) should be contacted in order to provide first aid training and disseminate recommended practices on first aid. Further comprehensive studies are indicated to improve the quality of healthcare and to determine the needs and reasons to Turkish peoples choose of traditional practices.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Bandages; Brassica; Burns; Contusions; Cryotherapy; Educational Status; Egg White; Female; First Aid; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Honey; Humans; Lacerations; Male; Medicine, Traditional; Middle Aged; Onions; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Petroselinum; Soaps; Sprains and Strains; Surveys and Questionnaires; Therapeutic Irrigation; Turkey; Young Adult

Topics: Animals; Burns; Egg White; Forensic Medicine; Hot Temperature; Toluene; Volatilization