Anaphylactic Death after Administration of a Triphenylmethane Dye to Determine Burn Depth

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IT is often difficult to estimate the depth of a severe burn, and few of these burns can be classified when first seen. Often, two or three weeks must pass before it can be determined whether the patient has a second-degree or third-degree burn. One of the best ways to treat severe burns is by early debridement and grafting, which permits early coverage of the wound, decreases protein and water loss and lessens the chance of infection. However, this technic may result in accidental removal of viable skin.A triphenylmethane dye§ that reportedly stains only viable tissues,1 thus enabling immediate . . .

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