title: Iatrogenic injury in childhood staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
abstract: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) may cause significant morbidity in children. It is common practice for adhesive occlusive dressings to be used to apply topical local anaesthetic prior to venepuncture. We report two cases in which removal of these dressings from children with SSSS caused injury and discomfort in areas previously free from blistering. We recommend that an alternative method of topical anaesthetic application is used to minimize skin trauma in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, UK.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Holme
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D013206:Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D014852:Wales
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics