Antibiotic iontophoresis for the management of burned ear chondritis

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1980 Sep;66(3):356-60.

Abstract

A total of 11 ears in 8 patients were treated with iontophoresis utilizing either gentamicin sulfate or potassium penicillin. All patients experienced rapid healing with little or no deformity.

MeSH terms

  • Burns / complications*
  • Ear Cartilage*
  • Ear, External*
  • Gentamicins / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Iontophoresis*
  • Osteochondritis / drug therapy*
  • Osteochondritis / etiology
  • Penicillins / administration & dosage*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy

Substances

  • Gentamicins
  • Penicillins