Table 4.
Extent of granulation tissue examined in different groups on 8th day after burn injury
| Components/Groups | BC | SSD 1% | N/S | MS 5% | MS 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macrophage histocytic infiltration | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Neovascularization | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Fibroblastic proliferation | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Matrix mucopolisacharid deposition | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Degree of inflammation | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Extent of bacterial colonization | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Degree of granulation tissue formation | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sum | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 |
BC: Base cream, N/S: Normal saline, SSD: Silver sulfadiazine, MS: M. sylvestris