Longstanding pigmentary changes in paediatric scalds dressed with a non-adherent siliconised dressing.
The non-adherent siliconised dressing Mepitel is excellent for burns, especially in children. It provides a moist wound environment, promotes wound healing and is easy and relatively painless to use. However, surgeons should be aware that in black children its use has been associated with pigmentation abnormalities.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D001741:Black or African American; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D012828:Silicones; C114834:mepitel