Chronic ulcer treated with 10% papain gel by Family Health Strategy: experience report

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Maria Cristina Almeida de
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Franco, Renata Oliveira Melhem, Oliveira, Paula Souza Cruz de, Souza, Edsneider Rocha Pires de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.rbmfc.org.br/rbmfc/article/view/1355
• topic: Papain. Leg Ulcer. Wound Healing. Primary Health Care; Papaína. Úlcera de la Pierna. Cicatrización de Heridas .Atención Primaria de Salud; Papaína. Úlcera da Perna. Cicatrização. Atenção Primária à Saúde; Papaína; Medicina de Família e Comunidade; Atenção Primária

Lower body ulcers are a public health problem due to the significant incidence, high cost and frequent recurrence. Often, the Family Strategy Unit team provides first contact care with the ulcer carrier, so is a requirement for the team to be updated about treatment options. A topical product used for treatment of cutaneous ulcers is 10% papain gel, due to its antibacterial and debridant characteristics of necrotic tissues and the promotion of tissue renovation. This report describes the experience of Family Strategy Unit team using 10% papain gel in the treatment of cutaneous ulcers, which regressed after thirty days of this use, with emphasis on the support by the specialist for the resolution of the case.