Management of Folliculitis in Burn Patients

Yu T. Tay, Nicholas Tang, Sally Kiu-Huen Ng

Department of Plastic Surgery, Eastern Health, Box Hill 3128, AustraliaAustralia
Department of Plastic Surgery, Eastern Health, Box Hill 3128, Australia; Victoria Adult Burns Service,The Alfred, Melbourne 3004, AustraliaAustralia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17140/tcoj-5-116 · Published 2022-04-25 · Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 · © 2022 The Author(s)

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Keywords: Burns; Burn wounds; Folliculitis; Skin graft

Conclusion

Despite being under-reported in the literature, folliculitis remains a source of significant burden to burn survivors. Research on folliculitis following split-thickness skin graft in burns injuries are scarce, with further studies required to identify better diagnostic and management strategies. For the clinician, it is important to be aware and remain vigilant about the potential for folliculitis, and to bear in mind preventative strategies as well as treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients.

Conflicts Of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Trichol Cosmetol Open J. 2022; 5(1): 1-3. doi: 10.17140/TCOJ-5-116 Ng SK-H, et al 3Short Communication | Volume 5 | Issue 1 |

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