Association of Cytokines With the Development of Complications in Burn and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) Patients

Association of Cytokines With the Development of Complications in Burn and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) Patients

This study will involve blood draws to test for specific cytokines. The study goal is to gain a better understanding of the role of inflammatory response in the development of specific complications in burn and TENS patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• is ≥18 years of age
• has been admitted to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital Augusta with a burn diagnosis, or TENS OR SJS diagnosis (confirmed or non-confirmed), with an expected length of stay to be at least 7 days
• the subject or their legally authorized representative is able to provide informed consent
• has a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at screening (if female and has potential for pregnancy)

Exclusion Criteria:

• is moribund, or in the opinion of the investigator is not expected to survive
• has sustained an electrical burn