Pediatric Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Using SCORTEN and Predictive Models to Predict Morbidity When a Focus on Mortality Is Not Enough Journal Article


Authors: Beck, A.; Quirke, K. P.; Gamelli, R. L.; Mosier, M. J.
Article Title: Pediatric Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Using SCORTEN and Predictive Models to Predict Morbidity When a Focus on Mortality Is Not Enough
Abstract: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) are rare yet severe exfoliative skin disorders. The authors examined the efficacy of predictive models for their use as prognostic indicators in pediatric SJS or TEN. Over a 15-year period, 41 patients
Journal Title: Journal of burn care research : official publication of the American Burn Association
Volume: 36
Issue: 1
ISSN: 1559-0488; 1559-047X
Publisher: Unknown  
Date Published: 2015
Start Page: 167
End Page: 177