A 30-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of 1% silver sulfadiazine cream without washing it off?
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Dr. F. Thomas Kaplananswered
Hand Surgery 27 years experience
Less effective: It is important to remove the old cream before applying the new, otherwise the new cream isn't close enough to work effectively.
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