Herpesviradae infections in severely burned children

Highlights • Viruses can cause burn wound and donor site infections, pneumonia, and sepsis. • Viral cultures are the most commonly performed viral test at our burn center, followed by PCRs and Tzanck smears. • Patients with large full-thickness burns are more likely to have positive viral test resul...

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Published in:Burns 2017-08, Vol.43 (5), p.987-992
Main Authors: Wurzer, Paul, Cole, Megan R, Clayton, Robert P, Hundeshagen, Gabriel, Nunez Lopez, Omar, Cambiaso-Daniel, Janos, Winter, Raimund, Branski, Ludwik K, Hawkins, Hal K, Finnerty, Celeste C, Herndon, David N, Lee, Jong O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acyclovir
Critical Care
Cytomegalovirus
Polymerase chain reaction
Tzanck smear
Viral cultures
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Summary:Highlights • Viruses can cause burn wound and donor site infections, pneumonia, and sepsis. • Viral cultures are the most commonly performed viral test at our burn center, followed by PCRs and Tzanck smears. • Patients with large full-thickness burns are more likely to have positive viral test results. • Herpes simplex virus infections may contribute to mortality.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/j.burns.2017.01.032