TY - JOUR
T1 - Treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis in a pediatric patient with a nanocrystalline silver dressing
AU - Asz, José
AU - Asz, Daniel
AU - Moushey, Robin
AU - Seigel, Jennifer
AU - Mallory, Susan B.
AU - Foglia, Robert P.
PY - 2006/12
Y1 - 2006/12
N2 - Background/Purpose: To report a case of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) involving 90% body surface area, successfully treated with a nanocrystalline silver dressing (Acticoat, Smith & Nephew, Largo, FL). Methods: A review of the hospital and acute wound center patient records and the recent English medical literature regarding TEN and nanocrystalline silver dressing. Results: We found only 1 report of TEN treated with a nanocrystalline silver dressing. The nanocrystalline silver dressing was both effective in preventing wound infection and convenient for treating our patient with TEN. Conclusion: The use of nanocrystalline silver dressing should be considered for the treatment of TEN.
AB - Background/Purpose: To report a case of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) involving 90% body surface area, successfully treated with a nanocrystalline silver dressing (Acticoat, Smith & Nephew, Largo, FL). Methods: A review of the hospital and acute wound center patient records and the recent English medical literature regarding TEN and nanocrystalline silver dressing. Results: We found only 1 report of TEN treated with a nanocrystalline silver dressing. The nanocrystalline silver dressing was both effective in preventing wound infection and convenient for treating our patient with TEN. Conclusion: The use of nanocrystalline silver dressing should be considered for the treatment of TEN.
KW - Acticoat
KW - Nanocrystalline silver dressing
KW - Pediatric
KW - Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)
KW - Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.08.043
DO - 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.08.043
M3 - Article
C2 - 17161178
AN - SCOPUS:33845195689
VL - 41
SP - e9
JO - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JF - Journal of Pediatric Surgery
SN - 0022-3468
IS - 12
ER -