Scalds as a result of vapour inhalation therapy in children

Burns

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 560-564

  Wallis, Belinda A ^a   Turner, Jason ^a   Pearn, John ^a   Kimble, Roy M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Child; Inhalation therapy; Prevention; Scalds; Steam; Thermal injury; Vapour

Indexed keywords

HOT WATER;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HAND BURN; HUMAN; HUMIDIFIER; INFANT; INHALATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; SCALD; SKIN GRAFT; THERMAL INJURY; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; VAPOR;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BURNS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; QUEENSLAND; RESPIRATORY THERAPY; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; SEASONS;

EID: 41949102113     PISSN: 03054179     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2007.07.016     Document Type: Article

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