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  1. Debridement - The Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers in Primary and Secondary Care - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK333114
    ... 8.1.4.1.4. Collagenase ointment versus papain/urea ointment One study (n=21) showed there ... be no clinical difference between collagenase ointment and papain/urea for reducing pressure ulcers size (%) at 1 ...
  2. Papaya 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/488.html
    ... is considered safe, but unripe papaya fruit contains papain and can damage the esophagus. Unripe papaya contains a chemical called papain. Papain breaks down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. But ...
  3. Literature search strategies - The Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers in Primary and Secondary Care - NCBI ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK333115
    ... in own window 1. debridement/ 2. collagenases/ 3. papain/ 4. urea/ 5. (debridement* and (surg* or autolytic* ... collagenase.ti,ab. 12. urea.ti,ab. 13. papain.ti,ab. 14. papain-urea.ti,ab. 15. ...
  4. Forest plots - The Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers in Primary and Secondary Care - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK333147
    ... improved after 2 months Figure 317. Collagenase versus papain/urea- percentage reduction in pressure ulcers size after 1 week Figure 318. Collagenase versus papain/urea - percentage reduction in pressure ulcers size after ...
  5. Clinical evidence tables - The Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers in Primary and Secondary Care - NCBI ... 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK333143
    ... a prospective, randomized, comparative trial of collagenase and papain/urea formulations. Wounds: A Compendium of Clinical Research ...
  6. Results - Chronic Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment: Future Research Needs - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK184814
    ... the FDA removed all enzymatic debriding products containing papain-urea (such as Accuzyme, Ethezyme, Panafil) due to ...
  7. Pressure Ulcers: A Patient Safety Issue - Patient Safety and Quality - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2650
    ... 97 Enzymatic debridement uses proteolytic enzymes (i.e., papain/urea, collagenase) to remove necrotic tissue. 98 This ...
  8. Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 1 - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1142
    ... CSTB encodes cystatin B, an inhibitor of several papain-family cysteine proteases, cathepsins. Cystatin B interacts with ...
  9. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Anacaulase-bcdb topical 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a624067.html
    ... are allergic to anacaulase-bcdb, bromelain, pineapples, papayas, papain, any other medications, or any of the ingredients ...