Complication during hospitalization of geronto-psychiatric patient for fatal Stevens-Johnson syndrome - a multidisciplinary approach

In the department of gerontopsychiatry we can encounter various conditions that complicate basic psychiatric treatment, often because of old age, polymorbidity and fragility of hospitalized patients. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare disease with high mortality. The case report describes the...

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Published in:	Časopis lékařů českých Vol. 158; no. 7-8; p. 314
Main Authors:	Tašková, Ivana, Trdlová, Lenka
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Czech Republic 2019
Subjects:	Hospitalization Humans Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - complications Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - drug therapy Stevensův-Johnsonův syndrom geriatrie psychiatrie antibiotika
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Summary:	In the department of gerontopsychiatry we can encounter various conditions that complicate basic psychiatric treatment, often because of old age, polymorbidity and fragility of hospitalized patients. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare disease with high mortality. The case report describes the course of the patient's disease, including treatment, interventions and pharmacological considerations with an emphasis on multidisciplinary cooperation.
ISSN:	0008-7335