Treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis in a pediatric patient with a nanocrystalline silver dressing.
OBJECTIVE
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.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of nanocrystalline silver dressing should be considered for the treatment of TEN.
Asz
José
J
Division of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Acute Wound Service, St Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Asz
Daniel
D
Moushey
Robin
R
Seigel
Jennifer
J
Mallory
Susan B
SB
Foglia
Robert P
RP
D000293:Adolescent; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011091:Polyesters / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
C117408:Acticoat; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes