Causes and treatment of burns from grease.

A large number of burns are sustained every year as the result of kitchen grease. A review of a 13-month period at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, revealed 60 cases (9.

Experience with necrotizing fasciitis at a burn care center.

Necrotizing fasciitis is a soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of subcutaneous tissue and fascia but usually spares skin and muscle. Management of this condition consists of early diagnosis, broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage, aggressive surgical debridement, wound closure, and intensive supportive care. Mortality estimates reported in the literature have ranged from 20 to 75%.

A retrospective study to determine the incidence of pressure ulcers in burn patients using an alternating pressure mattress.

In immobilized patients, unrelieved pressure can create decubitus ulcers over bony prominences. Those burn patients who require prolonged bed rest, are prone to the development of such problems. Various methods of reducing pressure on these areas, including frequent turning and the use of air fluidized and low air loss beds, have been adopted to attempt to prevent the development of this complication.

A retrospective study to determine the incidence of pressure ulcers in burn patients using a low air loss pressure relieving mattress.

In immobilized patients, unrelieved pressure can create decubitus ulcers over bony prominences. Those burn patients who require prolonged bed rest, are prone to the development of such problems. Various methods of reducing pressure on these areas, including frequent turning and the use of air fluidized and low air loss beds, have been adopted to attempt to prevent the development of this complication.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to administration of celecoxib (Celebrex).

A 41-year-old woman was given celecoxib (Celebrex) for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. An erythematous rash developed that progressed to exfoliative dermatitis, and the patient was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis. After transfer to the burn unit, she was treated with topical mupirocin calcium cream and bismuth tribromophenatein petrolatum gauze dressings.

A comparison of the effect of early insertion of standard latex and silver-impregnated latex foley catheters on urinary tract infections in burn patients.

A retrospective study was designed to compare the incidence of urinary tract infections during two different time periods in burn patients treated with two different types of Foley catheters. In time period 1, latex catheters present on admission were not changed. In time period 2, catheters were replaced on admission with silver alloy-impregnated catheters.