Toxic Shock Syndrome After Chemical Face Peel
- 1 July 1987
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Vol. 80 (1) , 115-118
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198707000-00020
Abstract
Two cases of toxic shock syndrome following chemical face peel are reported. Toxic shock syndrome is a severe toxin-mediated multisystem disease. The major signs are fever, rash, desquamation, and hypotension. It can occur in males as well as females and is not necessarily related to menstruation. The surgical wound does not usually appear infected. Early recognition is the hallmark of successful treatment. Therapy is symptomatic, with aggressive administration of fluids. Antistaphylococcal agents are used. Prophylactic antibiotics are not necessarily recommended.Keywords
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