title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis in a child. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 7-year-old boy with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is reported. The patient was treated with intravenous fluids, antibiotics, steroids, and immunoglobulins. Moreover, total parenteral nutrition was required for 4 days. He gradually improved and was discharged in a good clinical condition. Appropriate treatment for TEN is still controversial. Larger study are required to address this issue.
authors: Emergency Room and Emergency Medicine Division, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genoa.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Chiossi
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Piccotti
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Tubino
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Nemelka
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Di Pietro
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000628:therapy