Toxic shock syndrome in adult burns

Authors
Withey, SJ Carver, N Frame, JD Walker, CC
Citation
Sj. Withey et al., Toxic shock syndrome in adult burns, BURNS, 25(7), 1999, pp. 659-662
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BURNS
ISSN journal
03054179 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
659 - 662
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4179(199911)25:7<659:TSSIAB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Toxic shock syndrome is associated with burn injuries in children and is a cause of significant morbidity in this group. Despite multiple cases of tox ic shock syndrome in adults being reported since its original description i t has not been reported in adult burn patients. We report a case of toxic s hock syndrome in an adult following 25% flame burns. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scie nce Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.