Factors Associated with Increased Mortality in a Predominantly HIV-Infected Population with Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

INTRODUCTION: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-threatening drug reactions with a higher incidence in HIV-infected persons. SJS/TEN are associated with skin and mucosal failure, predisposing to systemic bacterial infection (BSI), a major cause of death. The...

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Autores principales: Knight, Lauren, Muloiwa, Rudzani, Dlamini, Sipho, Lehloenya, Rannakoe J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3973591/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24695805
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0093543

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