[The antibacterial activity of a gel for burns and wounds containing tyrothricin, fomocaine, diphenhydramine and 8-hydroxyquinoline (author's transl)].

The antibacterial activity of a new jelly for burns and wounds with the components tyrothricin, 8-hydroxyquinoline, fomocaine and diphenhydramine (Herit) is described. The biological availability of tyrothricin and 8-hydroxyquinoline from the gel is in accordance with minimum inhibitor concentrations (MIC). Against strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans the jelly was most effective.