Folliculitis

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Folliculitis can be a complication of burn injury. It can occur when hair follicles within and around the wound become inflamed and infected.  Scarring, hair loss and pain may prevail if poorly managed. This  page outlines key aspects of folliculitis prevention and management.

risks, cleaning, analgesia and debridement

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Enquiries

For clarification of information, or to speak with a burns clinician, please contact:

e: burnsunit@alfred.org.au  Attention: Allied health/nursing, VABS

References
  1. AlfredHealth/Surgical Service/Burns. Medication Formulary Category – Burns Nurse Practitioner. Accesses Nov 2018
  2. Gallagher JJ, Ludwik KB, Williams-Bouyer N, Villarreal C, Herndon, DN. Treatment of infections in burns. In: Total Burn care. 4th edition. Edinburgh: Saunders, Elsevier; 2012. P. 137-156.

The following Alfred Health Organisational policy and guidelines were followed by all participants involved in the making of videos;

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Infection and prevention
  • Manual Handling

The Alfred Hospital gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support and contribution of Skilled Medical in funding this project.  For more information on Skilled Medical, please visit www.skilledmedical.com
Supported by:

Ambulance Victoria The Alfred Victorian Adult Burn Services at The Alfred The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne