Table III.
Treatment regimens of the patients.
| Treatment | SJS | SJS/TEN overlap | TEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total steroid use, n (%) | 14 (58.3) | 8 (88.8) | 6 (60) |
| Dexamethasone IV (%) | 42.8 | 37.5 | 66.7 |
| Mean dose (range), mg/day | 14.2 (8–20) | 20.6 (8–30) | 20 (8–40) |
| Prednisolone oral (%) | 57.2 | 50.0 | 33.3 |
| Mean dose (range), mg/day | 34.5 (20–60) | 57 (50–60) | 45 (30–60) |
| Total steroid duration (range), days | 6.3 (3–8) | 5.7 (1–7) | 6.3 (3–10) |
| Antibiotics use (%) | 29.1 | 22.2 | 60.0 |
| Fluid resuscitation in first 24 h (range), ml | 3,081.2 (500–6,500) | 3,361.1 (1,200–4,850) | 3,973.0 (2,870–5,350) |
| LOS (days) | 9.7 (2–24) | 11.8 (2–41) | 15.9 (2–52) |
SJS, Stevens-Johnson syndrome; IV, intravenous; LOS, length of hospital stay.