title: Toxic shock syndrome associated with use of Biobrane in a scald burn victim.
abstract: Biobrane remains an excellent biosynthetic dressing for thermal injury coverage. The present report of a probable case of toxic shock syndrome associated with its use does not question its efficacy as temporary coverage for partial thickness thermal burns. Instead, attention is focused on raising the index of suspicion of toxic shock syndrome in burn patients treated with Biobrane, or other occlusive dressings, who develop early signs or symptoms which may be consistent with the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weinzweig
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Krizek
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: C042816:Biobrane; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible