You don't need to rub in silver sulfadiazine cream unless you prefer to rub it into the skin.
You simply need to apply a thin layer of the silver sulfadiazine to the affected area.
Keep the area covered with the silver sulfadiazine cream at all times and if it is rubbed off you should reapply it.
SSD is an antibiotic cream that works by killing the bacteria and preventing it from growing.
SSD ointment is used for the treatment of wound infections in people that have second and third degree burns.
SSD ointment is silver sulfadiazine ointment cream.
People with severe burns over large areas of the body must be treated in a hospital.
The SSD ointment or silver sulfadiazine ointment is an antibiotic which works by killing the bacteria or preventing the growth of the bacteria.
SSD ointment is particularly helpful in preventing burn wounds and small skin grafts from becoming infected.
Silver sufadiazine ointment is also prescribed to help treat infected leg ulcers and pressure sores.
It works by killing the germs (bacteria) responsible for skin infections.
Silver sulfadiazine has in vitro activity against a wide range of organisms including S. aureus, E. coli, Klebsiella species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus species and Candida albicans.
Your doctor will write a prescription for Silvadene cream either in the hospital or in the burn clinic.
The prescription can be filled in any drug store.
Silvadene should be applied 2 times a day unless your doctor tells you to do it differently.
Apply a thin layer (about 1/16 inch) of silver sulfadiazine to the affected areas.
Keep the affected areas covered with the medicine at all times.
If the silver sulfadiazine medicine is rubbed off the affected areas by moving around or if it is washed off during bathing, showering, or the use of a whirlpool bath, reapply the medicine.