AQUACEL Ag in the treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) is life-threatening dermatological disease characterized by extensive destruction of the epidermis is associated with a 25-60% mortality rate in adults. We presented one patient with TEN with 86% skin slough treated successfully using AQUACEL Ag exclusively. All of the wounds were healed completely 8 days after onset of TEN. AQUACEL Ag is an efficient and cost-effective adjunct in the treatment of TEN.
Huang
Shu-Hung
SH
Department of Plastic Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wu
Sheng-Hua
SH
Sun
I-Feng
IF
Lee
Su-Shin
SS
Lai
Cheng-Sheng
CS
Lin
Sin-Daw
SD
Lin
Tsai-Ming
TM
D000328:Adult; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing
D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium