Case Report: Could topical epidermal growth factor be considered a new therapy for skin injuries in premature infants?

TL;DR

A premature infant's skin injury healed completely after using a new topical treatment with epidermal growth factor when standard methods failed.

Contribution

This case suggests that topical epidermal growth factor may be an effective therapy for skin injuries in premature infants.

Findings

A pressure injury on a premature infant's nose healed completely after using a topical epidermal growth factor treatment.

Standard therapies failed to improve the injury, but the new treatment was successful.

The case supports the potential of epidermal growth factor as a novel therapy for neonatal skin injuries.

Abstract

In this case report, we present the experience of a premature neonate born at 28 weeks of gestation who, following prolonged respiratory support, developed a pressure injury on the columella despite the implementation of all appropriate preventive techniques. This injury did not improve with standard therapies; therefore, it was necessary to apply a topical galenic therapy containing epidermal growth factor, resulting in complete healing of the lesion.

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