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Early and Successful Enzymatıc Debridement Via Collagenase Application to Pinna in a Preterm Neonate
Author(s) -
Karagol Belma Saygili,
Okumus Nurullah,
Dursun Arzu,
Karadag Nilgun,
Zencıroglu Aysegul
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01546.x
Subject(s) - eschar , pinna , medicine , collagenase , debridement (dental) , surgery , enzyme , biology , biochemistry
We report early and successful enzymatic debridement using collagenase application to pinna in a preterm neonate. Collagenase clostridiopeptidase A should be kept in mind not only for the removal of eschar but also for avoidance of the progression of necrotic tissue in neonates.