title: Biobrane™ and skin staples: beware of necrotic ulceration.
abstract: Biobrane™ is a product used for temporary wound coverage post major paediatric burn wound debridement. We report two cases of necrotic ulceration associated with the use of Biobrane™ with skin staples. We suggest securing Biobrane™ with alternatives such as adhesive tapes and glue to prevent the occurrence of this adverse outcome.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital's Burns Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia. ela.hyland@health.nsw.gov.au.
authors.forename: Ela J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hyland
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital's Burns Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maze
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital's Burns Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Torey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital's Burns Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital's Burns Research Institute, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrew Ja
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Holland
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: C042816:Biobrane; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible
keywords: Biobrane™; Burn injuries; Paediatrics; Skin staples