Characterization of wound microbes in epidermolysis bullosa: A focus on <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>

Scollan, Margaret E.; Levin, Laura E.; Lucky, Anne W.; Hook, Kristen P.; Peoples, Kathleen; Bruckner, Anna L.; Feinstein, James A.; Pope, Elena; McCuaig, Catherine; Powell, Julie; Eichenfield, Lawrence F.; Levy, Moise L.; Diaz, Lucia Z.; Glick, Sharon A.; Paller, Amy S.; Browning, John; Morel, Kimberly D.

doi:10.1111/pde.15383

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“…It is worth noting that in our study, the most common secondary diagnosis associated with EB was skin infections. In EB, various microorganisms have been reported to colonize wounds, impede wound healing, and lead to serious bacterial infections [ 30 ].…”

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized with Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Retrospective Population-Based Observational Study in Spain (2016–2021)

Cuadrado-Corrales,

Lopez-de-Andres,

Hernández-Barrera

et al. 2023

Biomedicines

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(1) Background: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) comprises a group of rare skin diseases. We assessed diagnostic procedures, comorbidity profiles, length of hospital stay (LOHS), costs, and in-hospital mortality (IHM) associated with EB. (2) Methods: A retrospective, population-based observational study was performed using the Spanish National Hospital Discharge Database. Hospitalized patients with EB in Spain were identified for the period 2016 to 2021. (3) Results: A total of 677 hospitalizations were identified among 342 patients with a diagnosis of EB. Fifty percent of patients had at least one readmission during the 6-year follow-up. Notably, rehospitalizations were more common among patients aged 2–17 years. The most prevalent comorbidity was digestive disorders, which were associated with the frequency of esophageal dilatation procedures and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. The longest LOHS was recorded for the 0- to 1-year age group. IHM increased with age, and the difference was statistically significant. The prevalence of malignant neoplasm was 36.88%, with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma being the most frequent. The overall cost per hospitalized patient was estimated to be EUR 10,895.22 (SD EUR 13,394.81), with significant variations between age groups. (4) Conclusions: Readmissions are very frequent among people with EB. We observed a higher LOHS in the 0- to 1-year age group, while the highest rates of IHM were observed in patients older than 50 years. There was a substantial prevalence of comorbidities, namely, digestive disorders, infectious diseases, and especially cancer.

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