HK J Paediatr (New Series)
Vol 12. No. 2,
2007
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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2007;12:130-132
Case Report
The Use of Hyaluronidase for Treatment of Extravasations in a Premature Infant
SLY Siu, KL Kwong, SST Poon, KT So Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, N.T., Hong Kong, China SLY Siu ( 蕭鑾儀 ) FHKAM(Paed) KL Kwong ( 鄺玲 ) FHKAM(Paed) SST Poon ( 潘善婷 ) MBBS KT So ( 蘇鈞棠 ) FHKAM(Paed) Correspondence to: Dr SLY Siu Received February 9, 2006
Abstract We reported the use of modified Gault's technique of subcutaneous hyaluronidase and saline flushing in the treatment of a deep partial-thickness chemical burn due to parenteral nutrition extravasation in an infant born at 34 weeks' gestation. Dramatic response was obtained. The toxicity of hyaluronidase is minimal and the modified Gault's technique is easy to perform with basic neonatal ward equipment. Keyword : Extravasation; Hyaluronidase; Premature infant Abstract in Chinese
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