Recommendations for Prevention of Drug Re-Exposure in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

October 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 10 | Features | 1049 | Copyright © October 2019


Kathleen F. O’Brien MS,ª Karl M. Saardi MD,B Laura S. Johnson MD,a,c Jeffrey W. Shupp MD,a,c Nemanja Rodic MD PhD,a,b and Helena B. Pasieka MD MSa,b

ªGeorgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC

BDepartment of Dermatology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC

cThe Burn Center, Department of Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC

DISCLOSURE

The authors have no conflicts.

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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Helena B. Pasieka MD MS Helena.B.Pasieka@medstar.net