Eficacia del uso de la piel de tilapia como tratamiento en pacientes con quemaduras de segundo y tercer grado

Abstract

Introduction: Burns remain a focal point for specialists as they cause damage at local and metabolic levels. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), they are considered a public health problem, leading to thousands of deaths annually. Brazilian researchers have introduced new methods, such as tilapia skin, known for its high content of type I collagen. Objective: To identify the effectiveness of tilapia skin use as a treatment in patients with second- and third-degree burns through a literature review. Methodology: A literature review of scientific documents on the proposed topic was conducted. Results: Nineteen scientific documents were analyzed and obtained by applying the established inclusion and exclusion criteria, through tabulation and analytical screening of various references through Excel 2010. Conclusions: Tilapia skin is a xenograft under study that presents multiple benefits in second- and third-degree burns, including rapid healing, reduced pain and use of analgesics, and shorter hospital stays. As it is a fish that can adapt to all regions of Ecuador, it is an ideal alternative.