[The use of a new antibiotic for local administration in burns]

A new antibiotic already available on the market (meclocyclin) was experimented on 27 patients aged 45 days to 66 yr with burns due to various causes. Tolerance was excellent in all cases and the average hospital stay was 16 days. Two ointments (one containing meclocyclin, the other containing a different bacteriostatic) were applied on symmetrical sites. The results were practically the same. The meclocyclin ointment can be regarded as preferable, however, owing to its excellent tolerance, and non-absorption into the circulation, so that sensitisation cannot occur even during protracted administration. Another ointment, containing meclocyclin and fluochinolone, was also used in the presence of hypertrophic or keloid pathological scars. Useful results were obtained with regard to both the extent of the damaged areas and the functional limitations sometimes observed. Treatment in these cases, however, was sometimes prolonged for months.