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Condition after using zinc oxide powder on consultation with a dermatologist.
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F1
The dermatologist suggested discontinuing azithromycin and external application of zinc oxide powder on the affected part of the skin (Fig. 1).
Treatment with indwelling gastric tube and oxygen absorbing by nasal trachea.
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F2
According to the clinical manifestation, he had SJS (Fig. 2).
It showed how to fixed CVCs with the sterile gauze. CVCs = central venous catheters.
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F3
The charge nurse regularly evaluated the puncture site, position, and pressure of the catheters to ensure successful intravenous infusion and CRRT treatment (Fig. 3).
Nursing has affected part of skin, especially his eyes and oral mucosa.
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F4
The stomatologist suggested using dexamethasone injection 5 mg, gentamicin injection 16,000 U, lidocaine injection 5 mL, and sterile water 200 mL to clean the mouth 3 times a day; and self-made zinc oxide oil solution (made in Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai, China) and other medicines to cure his infection (Fig. 4).
After treatment, the old skin rashes fell off, and he gradually recovered.
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F5
After the treatment, a new red skin grew, and the skin around the mouth and eyes and other mucosa lesions got better (Fig. 5).