[Immobilized papain in the treatment of acute destructive lactation mastitis]

Experience with the surgical treatment of 123 patients has shown the positive effect of proteolytic enzyme Papain immobilized on fiber polymer materials. It shortened the period of purification of purulent wounds of the lactating mammary gland from devitalized tissues which facilitated putting early secondary sutures on the granulating wound without a dissection of wound margins and resulted in quicker healing (13,5 days).