The Effect of Different Topical Agents (Silver Sulfadiazine, Povidone-Iodine, and Sodium Chloride 0.9%) on Burn Injuries in Rats

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Day 0 ((a1), (a2), (a3), and (a4)), day 7 ((b1), (b2), (b3), and (b4)), day 14 ((c1), (c2), (c3), and (c4)), and day 21 ((d1), (d2), (d3), and (d4)) of hematoxylin and eosin staining. The arrows in (a1), (a2), (a3), and (a4) show the epidermis damage. The arrows in (b1), (b2), (b3), and (b4) show slight epithelisation, the star (∗) shows inflammatory cell infiltration. The thin arrows in (c1), (c2), (c3), and (c4) (→) show the vascularization; the thick arrows show the epithelisation. The thick arrows in (d1), (d2), (d3), and (d4) show the epithelisation. (×100).