The medication that best penetrates eschar is:

The correct answer is A. Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon). (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.

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

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AMafenide acetate (Sulfamylon)
BSilver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
CNeomycin sulfate (Neosporin)
DPovidone-iodine (Betadine)

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D
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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.

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