Abstract
We report early and successful enzymatic debridement using collagenase application to pinna in a preterm neonate. Collagenase clostridiopeptidase A should be kept in mind not only for the removal of eschar but also for avoidance of the progression of necrotic tissue in neonates.
© 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Debridement / methods*
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Ear Auricle / drug effects*
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Ear Auricle / pathology*
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / drug therapy*
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Microbial Collagenase / therapeutic use*
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Necrosis / drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Microbial Collagenase