Open AccessThe Consequences of Toxic Shock Syndrome in an 18-Month-Old Boy with 20% Scalds
Author(s) -
Taylor Davis,
Nick Griffin
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of the royal society of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1758-1095
pISSN - 0141-0768
DOI - 10.1177/014107689608900222
Subject(s) - toxic shock syndrome , shock (circulatory) , medicine , poison control , injury prevention , medical emergency , surgery , biology , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
Toxic shock syndrome may complicate burns and scalds in young children 1,2 . However, it can occur in the district general hospital setting, where early recognition of the prodromal features to facilitate early therapy will depend on the knowledge and training of paediatricians and casualty staff.
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