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A Standardized Procedure of Dressing Management for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Published on: March 14, 2025
Management of chemical burns
Karl Walsh1, Isabel Hughes1, Baljit Dheansa2
1The Manchester Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Abstract:
Chemical burns represent a small number of burn injuries in the UK. They have the potential to be life-threatening with serious aesthetic and functional consequences, accounting for 30% of all deaths from burns. Chemical burns are caused by corrosive agents (acids and alkali) leading to extensive tissue damage. Understanding the pathophysiology of a chemical burn injury and identifying the nature of the offending agent is important for effective management. Prompt assessment and management of chemical injuries is vital to reduce the deleterious effect of the compound involved. This article reviews the pathophysiology of a chemical injury and the management of these burns.
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