The medication that best penetrates eschar is:
A . Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
B . Silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
C . Neomycin sulfate (Neosporin)
D . Povidone-iodine (Betadine)
Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) Mafenide acetate is bacteriostatic against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms and is the agent that best penetrates eschar.
(B) Silver sulfadiazine poorly penetrates eschar.
(C) Neomycin sulfate does not penetrate eschar.
(D) Povidoneiodine does not penetrate eschar.