Penetration power of antiseptic creams ("in vitro" model with pig skin)

By means of an "in vitro" method using pig skin, the authors determine the penetration power of some antiseptic creams in order out the most effective one from this point of view in the treatment of subscar-located infections. The following antiseptic creams were studied: 1% Silver Sulfadiazine, 1% Silver Sulfadiazine with 2.2% Cerium Nitrate, 2.2% Cerium Nitrate, 10% Iodine Povidone, 0.2% Nitrofurazone 0.1%, 0.5% and 1% Chlorhexidine. These products were faced with 17 microorganisms isolated from burn wounds and a control one. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) obtained after passing through the penetration power of some antiseptic creams in order to find out the most effective one from this point of view in the treatment of subscar-located infections.