To prevent or reduce infection of burn wounds, topical ointments have been used. These ointments have incorporated silver sulfadiazine (U.S. Pat. No. 3,761,590, incorporated herein by reference) or various antibiotics. A topical ointment for burns has also been reported which contains a combinat...
30. The method of claim 1, wherein prolonging the stability of the tear film provides for one or more selected from the group consisting of treatment of ophthalmic discomfort, prevention of infection, adhesion of bacteria, adhesion of viruses, adhesion of proteins, adhesion of toxins and adhesion...