Life-Threatening Skin Rashes (cont.)
Medical Author:
John F Marcucci, MD
Coauthor:
Timothy J Rupp, MD, FACEP
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Thomas Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM
IN THIS ARTICLE
Authors and EditorsAuthor: John F Marcucci, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.Coauthor(s): Timothy J Rupp, MD, FACEP, Assistant Professor, Associate Residency Director, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Children's Medical Center of Dallas. Editors: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Thomas Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM, Program Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Last Editorial Review: 12/6/2005 Viewer Comments & ReviewsLife-Threatening Skin Rashes - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment did you receive for your life-threatening skin rash? |
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