Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e9 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
Keywords
- Acticoat
- Nanocrystalline silver dressing
- Pediatric
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health