Stevens Johnson Syndrome

A friend was diagnosed with SJS and has since been admitted to a hospital in intensive care in the burn unit.  It has affected his eyes, and throat and he is covered in 63% of his body.  He has been in the hospital for 2 weeks, and was told he would be for quite some time.  He is in his early forties and in generally good health.  What is the recovery rate of a patient with these symptoms? He has spiked a temperature and has some sort of infection.  We can not visit him because of the severity of his condition, so it is very frustrating getting information, and ususally we here different "versions" of his condition from his family.  Do you think he at least has a fighting chance??

[Deeds]

I found this information that I copied over here for you:

"Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis are very serious, potentially deadly conditions and have to be treated accordingly. Firstly, the cause of the condition has to be identified if possible. So, if the cause if drug related, doctors can stop the drug immediately. In the case of a new infection on top of the condition or a bacterial infection, doctors may use a suitable antibiotic. In severe cases, the patient is treated in a burns unit. Patients have to be treated in meticulously hygienic environments to alleviate the risk of further infection, which could result in death. In cases where the patients has lost a lot of fluid through seeping areas where the skin has come away, intravenous fluid replacement may be required. The hospital may also use topical and oral corticosteroids to treat affected areas."

If he can sustain thru any secondary infections - he has a great chance. No matter what the outcome - him just knowing you care - is of great comfort I am sure!!