The effect of rifamycin SV on the wound-healing process.

The influence of rifamycin SV on the healing process of a wound was studied in animal experiments. Measurement of the degree of cicatrization, determination of the free hydroxyproline in serum, and histological findings helped to demonstrate that local application of rifamycin SV leads to an increased fibrinous conglutination of the lips of the wound at an early phase of the healing process and the subsequent formation of fibres in the regenerative tissue is not impaired.