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Comparison of local versus systemic drug delivery
| Systemic delivery | Local delivery |
|---|---|
| IV injection/oral route | Direct delivery to the wound site |
| Risk of multi-organ toxicity | Enables sustained drug administration |
| Less predictable | Skin irritation |
| Requires higher dosing to achieve therapeutic effect | Avoidance of hepatic first-pass metabolism and the GI tract |
