A novel application for Aquacel Ag in paediatric frostbite

Ghumman, Ammara; Malic, Claudia

doi:10.1016/j.burnso.2018.06.002

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“…Aquacel Hydrofiber was used with Ag extra dressing twice until contracts at all sides of the wound. Ghumman and Malic used Aquacel Hydrofiber with Ag extra dressing for epithelialization of complicated burns wounds in pediatrics [11] . Nangole found that treatment with Aquacel Ag silver Hydrofiber dressings can decrease mortality in patients with Toxic epidermal necrolysis [12] .…”

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Successful topical treatment of a gunshot wound: A case report

Tajalli¹,

Hamzekhani²,

Farzi³

et al. 2023

Trauma Case Reports

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Successful topical treatment of a gunshot wound: A case report

Tajalli¹,

Hamzekhani²,

Farzi³

et al. 2023

Trauma Case Reports

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“…To prevent infection after blisters management, wound care consisted of cleansing and nanosilver dressing (Acticoat Ⓡ ) after the blisters were drained by needle aspiration every other day for second-to third-degree frostbite injury and are considered to be effective in preventing infection [13].…”

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Epidemiologic Study of Frostbites and Its Current Managements in Community Hospital

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Purpose: Frostbite is a hazard to people exposed to cold environments. With the progression of modern industrial development and change of leisure behavior encountering cold environments, frequent accidental exposure to frostbite injury during work and human behavior is increasing, and the predisposing factors of frostbite were greatly changed than before. The purpose of this study was to make epidemiological analysis, and to review the treatment outcomes of frostbite.Methods: From March 2010 to February 2021, this study has included 27 patients with second-to third-degree frostbite injuries in Advanced Burn Reconstruction Center, Bundang Jesaeng Hosptial. A retrospective study was made about the distribution of age, gender, predisposing factors, prevalent area, type of managements, and the length of treatment period. Results:In our institution, acute management of frostbite patients has included rewarming, anticoagulation therapy (acetylsalicylic acid), and agents to improve vascular perfusion (lipo-prostaglandin E1 [Eglandin Ⓡ ]). The 25 frostbite patients with second-degree frostbite (92.6%) were successfully managed by the conservative treatment alone with a mean of 20.3 days healing time. Two patients with third-degree frostbite (7.4%) also showed good outcomes after surgical reconstruction with a mean of 59 days healing time. In our clinical experiences of third-degree frostbite, definitive surgical reconstruction should be recommended to wait for more than 4∼6 weeks for identification of clear demarcation of necrotic tissue caused by frostbite. In this study, 43 frostbite injuries site in 27 frostbite patients occurred. Among them, 15 patients (55.6%) had multiple-site frostbite injury. The most common predisposing cause of frostbite was refrigerant gas accidents (44.4%), followed by outdoor activity in cold environments (40.8%), misapplying ice pack for treatment purposes (7.4%), barefoot walking on the cold ground (3.7%), and loss of consciousness in cold grounds (3.7%). The most prevalent sites of frostbite injuries revealed as the hand (58.1%), followed by the foot (32.6%), face (7.0%), and abdomen (2.3%). And in the winter season from the November to March, the incidence rate of frostbite injuries was high at 74.1%. Conclusion:This study included 27 frostbite patients with 43 frostbite sites since last decade in a single institution at the community hospital. The frostbite patients with second-degree frostbite (92.6%) were successfully healed by the conservative treatment alone with a mean of 20.3 days healing time. The most common predisposing cause of frostbite was refrigerant gas accidents (44.4%), followed by outdoor activity in cold environments, etc. The most prevalent site of frostbite injuries was the hand (58.1%). And the most prevalent seasonal incidence of frostbite was from November to March (74.1%).

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