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Intravenous immunoglobulins and plasmapheresis combined treatment in patients with severe toxic epidermal necrolysis: preliminary report

Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10087131 British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Our series show a low mortality rate (20%) related to the severity of the patients (66% expected mortality). The use of IVIG in association with plasmapheresis has a rational basis and may be effective in severe TEN patients.
Keywords
IVIgimmunoglobulinsPlasma exchangetenToxic epidermal necrolysisPlasmapheresis
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Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery
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Intravenous immunoglobulins and plasmapheresis combined treatment in patients with severe toxic epidermal necrolysis: preliminary report
Authors
M. Lissia, A. Figus, C. Rubino,
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British Journal of Plastic Surgery
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