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. 2022 Jan 22;28:e935632-1–e935632-8. doi: 10.12659/MSM.935632

Table 1.

Consensus statements and agreement on indications and usage of enzymatic debridement.

No Statement Agreement Likert scale Consensus
1 Enzymatic debridement is one of the early eschar removal methods for burns 100% 5/5 strongly agree Yes
2 Nexobrid®-based enzymatic debridement is a safe tool as long as is it used by an experienced burn team 100% 4/5 strongly agree
1/5 agree
Yes
3 Enzymatic debridement is not recommended for use in chemical or electrical burns 100% 3/5 strongly agree
1/5 agree
1/5 somewhat agree
Yes
4 Enzymatic debridement is particularly beneficial in treating burns of the upper limbs, including the arms, as well as the face and the groin 100% 4/5 strongly agree
1/5 agree
Yes
5 Enzymatic debridement can be used in extensive burns but needs to be restricted to 15% of the body surface area per session 100% 4/5 strongly agree
1/5 agree
Yes
6 Given the selective nature of enzymatic debridement, it is recommended for use particularly in treatment of mixed deep dermal and full-thickness burns 100% 5/5 strongly agree Yes
7 Using enzymatic debridement as a means of early removal of eschar in circumferential burns allows avoidance of surgical escharotomy 100% 4/5 strongly agree
1/5 agree
Yes
8 Enzymatic debridement can be particularly useful in cases of limited access to hospital resources, such as in mass disasters 80% 4/5 strongly agree
1/5 disagree
No