The Use of Fish Skin (Tilapia) in Burn Patients as a New Therapy Under Study

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Published: May 5, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i5-09
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Giovanna Aldonza Rios López
Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Paulina Nieto Villaseñor
Hospital General Zona 3 Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Aguascalientes, México.
Alma Yaneli Alvarez Romero
Hospital General Regional 1 Tijuana Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. Tijuana, Baja California, México.
Néstor Daniel Rodriguez Trujillo
Hospital general de Querétaro, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado. Querétaro, México.

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Tilapia skin is an attractive and viable option for the treatment of second and third degree burns in patients. Several studies have shown that tilapia skin has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that promote wound healing and reduce pain and inflammation in burn patients. In addition, tilapia skin is readily available, inexpensive and has a low probability of disease transmission. Compared to other treatment options, such as skin grafts, tilapia skin has a high success rate in promoting wound healing. More research is needed to fully establish the efficacy and safety of tilapia skin in the treatment of burns, but the current results are promising and suggest that tilapia skin may be a viable and cost-effective option for burn treatment.

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Giovanna Aldonza Rios López, Paulina Nieto Villaseñor, Alma Yaneli Alvarez Romero, & Néstor Daniel Rodriguez Trujillo. (2023). The Use of Fish Skin (Tilapia) in Burn Patients as a New Therapy Under Study. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, 3(05), 832–835. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v3-i5-09
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Vol. 3 No. 05 (2023): Volume 03 Issue 05 May 2023
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