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Iatrogenic injury in childhood staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
Author(s) -
Holme SA,
Davies JH,
Mills CM
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00092.x
Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome , venipuncture , dermatology , poison control , surgery , staphylococcus aureus , medical emergency , biology , bacteria , genetics
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.