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April 10, 2026Journal of Burn Care & ResearchOpen Access

Optimizing SJS/TEN Management: A Five-year Retrospective Review

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MHMonica HutsonMEMichael J. Erickson

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This retrospective review evaluates management outcomes in SJS/TEN, indicating a need for standardized care practices.

Key Points

  • This study aims to analyze management strategies and outcomes for patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis to improve care standards.
  • Retrospective chart review of adults admitted to a Burn Center with SJS/TEN from 2020 to 2024.
  • Cases identified through the Burn Care Quality Platform focusing on non-burn etiologies.
  • Clinical data was extracted to evaluate trends, risk factors, and management strategies.
  • Patients with vulnerable conditions and those discharged within 48 hours were excluded.
  • Among 32 patients, the mean age was 50.5 years with 75% having over 10% total body surface area affected.
  • Mortality was 9%, occurring in patients with terminal comorbidities, primarily due to sepsis.
  • Common exposures included antibiotics (34%) and anticonvulsants (22%).
  • Standardized non-surgical wound care was effective and involved an average of 4.6 procedures.

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Hutson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8962d6c1944d70ce07787https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag033.484
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