 In the management of first and second @-@ degree burns , little quality evidence exists to determine which dressing type to use . It is reasonable to manage first @-@ degree burns without dressings . While topical antibiotics are often recommended , there is little evidence to support their use . Silver <unk> ( a type of antibiotic ) is not recommended as it potentially <unk> healing time . There is insufficient evidence to support the use of dressings containing silver or negative @-@ pressure wound therapy . 
