Table 5. Microscopic detection of microorganisms in partial thickness burn wounds experimentally induced in Wistar rats treated with calcium and/or sodium alginate hydrogel-based dressings*.
Microorganisms presence – 7 DAI | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | G6 | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Yes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
No | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
DAI: days after injury induction; G1: control group with animals treated with NaCl 0.9%; G2: animals treated with 1% silver sulfadiazine; G3: animals treated with Debrigel™; G4: animals treated with Safgel™; G5: animals treated with Dersani Hydrogel™; G6: animals treated with Solosite™;
statistical analysis: Fisher’s exact test.