SYMPOSIUM ON BURNS

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In The experimental laboratory it has been found that the normal development of a plane of cleavage between living and dead tissues can be markedly accelerated by the use of acids. With certain of the organic acids, in the proper concentration, and with a carefully and suitably adjusted PH this can be accomplished without significant injury to viable tissues. This makes it possible in the experimental animal to remove the slough resulting form a severe burn in 48–72 hours, and to employ immediate skin grafting for the closure of the wound. The application of this method to man should wait upon further study and the development of porper methods of application. The authors wish to express their appreciation to Dr. Philip B. Cowies of the Department of Immunology, Yale University, for his invaluable assistance in this study. Acknowledgment is due to Dr. C. N. H. Long of the Department of Physiological Chemistry, for his valuable suggestions. We wish to thank Mr. Howard Reynolds and Miss Mildred Konick for the photography.

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