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The use of haemoglobin spray (Granulox) in a complicated burns patient

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PCS Snyders, WG Kleintjes, UJ Cronje, EP Kotzee

Abstract


A 72-year-old male patient presented with 1% total body surface area superficial partial thickness burns, with small areas of deep partial and full thickness burns. Granulox, a commercial porcine-derived haemoglobin-containing spray, was used as an adjunct in healing the wounds, and improved local healing of the wound, decreased the length of stay in hospital and provided a favourable outcome.


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PCS Snyders, Division of Surgical Services, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

WG Kleintjes, Division of Surgical Services, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

UJ Cronje, Division of Surgical Services, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

EP Kotzee, Division of Surgical Services, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa

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South African Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery & Burns 2020;3(3):62. DOI:10.7196/SAJPRASB.2021.v3i3.53

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Date submitted: 2021-02-19
Date published: 2021-02-19

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