Iatrogenic injury in childhood staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Iatrogenic injury in childhood staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) may cause significant morbidity in children. It is common practice for adhesive occlusive dressings to be used to apply topical local anaesthetic prior to venepuncture. We report two cases in which removal of these dressings from children with SSSS caused injury and discomfort in areas previously free from blistering. We recommend that an alternative method of topical anaesthetic application is used to minimize skin trauma in these patients.
patients, morbidity, syndrome, wales, child, administration, male, iatrogenic disease, adverse effects, occlusive dressings, injuries, report, anesthetics
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Holme, S.A.
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Davies, J.H.
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Mills, C.M.
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31 January 2003
Holme, S.A.
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Davies, J.H.
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Mills, C.M.
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Holme, S.A., Davies, J.H. and Mills, C.M.
(2003)
Iatrogenic injury in childhood staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 39 (1), .
(doi:10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00092.x).
Abstract
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) may cause significant morbidity in children. It is common practice for adhesive occlusive dressings to be used to apply topical local anaesthetic prior to venepuncture. We report two cases in which removal of these dressings from children with SSSS caused injury and discomfort in areas previously free from blistering. We recommend that an alternative method of topical anaesthetic application is used to minimize skin trauma in these patients.
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Published date: 31 January 2003
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patients, morbidity, syndrome, wales, child, administration, male, iatrogenic disease, adverse effects, occlusive dressings, injuries, report, anesthetics
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/59841
ISSN: 1034-4810
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