As part of an academic medical center, we are committed to being actively involved in research. Through research we can continue to innovate and provide state-of-the-art clinical care. By studying materials or medications that may decrease hospital length of stay, imrpove healing time, improve cosmetic outcomes and lower costs, we help improve patient outcomes.

Current research studies include:

1. Comparing a new topical cream to standard burn cream in the treatment of severe burns.
2. Evaluating the impact of traditional burn treatments on swallowing.
3. Studying the characteristics of healing in burn patients in order to improve future care.
4. Use of skin graft adhesive to improve healing and decrease pain from staples.
5. Analyzing fluids and tissue from chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, decubitus and venous stasis ulcers to better understand the healing properties.
6. New Antimicrobial therapy for ventilator associated pneumonias.
7. New medications to improve pain management in the thermally injured patient.
8. Participate in multicenter trials groups to better understand disease states such as TENS, Purpura Fulminans as well as general burn care.

As new therapies become available in the area of burns and chronic wounds we will be offering further research. Please call Karen at (352) 265-0680 ext 45643 or email perrikj@surgery.ufl.edu if you are interested in hearing more about these exciting research studies being conducted at the University of Florida Burn and Wound Center.

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