title: AQUACEL Ag in the treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shu-Hung
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Sheng-Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: I-Feng
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Su-Shin
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Cheng-Sheng
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Sin-Daw
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Tsai-Ming
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium