UK guidelines for the management of Stevens–Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis in adults 2016

The overall objective of the guideline is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and SJS-TEN overlap in adults during the acute phase of the disease. The document aims to: ∗offer an appraisal of all relevant literature up to February 2016, focusing on any key developments. ∗address important, practical clinical questions relating to the primary guideline objective, i.e. accurate diagnosis and identification of cases and suitable treatment. ∗provide guideline recommendations. ∗discuss areas of uncertainty, potential developments and future directions. The overall objective of the guideline is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and SJS-TEN overlap in adults during the acute phase of the disease. The document aims to: ∗offer an appraisal of all relevant literature up to February 2016, focusing on any key developments. ∗address important, practical clinical questions relating to the primary guideline objective, i.e. accurate diagnosis and identification of cases and suitable treatment. ∗provide guideline recommendations. ∗discuss areas of uncertainty, potential developments and future directions.