Which patients with SJS / TEN should be referred to the regional centre? What are the benefits of transfer?

  • Transfer to a regional burns centre should be considered for patients with:
    1. TEN (>30% BSA epidermal loss)
          and
    2. Evidence of any one of:
      • Clinical deterioration
      • extension of epidermal detachment,
      • sub-epidermal pus,
      • local sepsis,
      • wound conversion and/or delayed healing.
  • Transfer to a burns centre allows:
    • Supportive care provided by an experienced multidisciplinary team
    • Surgical intervention to allow debridement of necrotic or infected tissue