Facial skin breakdown in patients with non-invasive ventilation devices: Report of two cases and indications for treatment and prevention

International Wound Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 451-455

  Maruccia, Michele ^a   Ruggieri, Martina ^a   Onesti, Maria G ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Face mask; Hyaluronic acid; Non invasive ventilation; Pressure ulcers; Skin necrosis

Indexed keywords

HYALURONIC ACID; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DECUBITUS; DISINFECTION; EPITHELIZATION; FACE MASK; GAUZE DRESSING; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; NASAL CANNULA; NEWBORN; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; NONINVASIVE VENTILATION; NOSE ULCER; OXYGEN THERAPY; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; SKIN NECROSIS; ADVERSE EFFECTS; AGE; FACIAL INJURIES; FRICTION; INFANT; MASK; NECROSIS; PRESSURE ULCER; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RISK FACTOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; FACIAL INJURIES; FRICTION; HUMANS; HYALURONIC ACID; INFANT; MALE; MASKS; NECROSIS; NONINVASIVE VENTILATION; PRESSURE ULCER; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84942549280     PISSN: 17424801     EISSN: 1742481X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12135     Document Type: Article

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