Thermal burns associated with the misuse of flammable liquids in stoves: A continuing problem

Journal of Burn Care and Research

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 302-308

  Kulahci, Yalcin ^a   Sever, Celalettin ^a   Zor, Fatih ^b   Uygur, Fatih ^a   Noyan, Nurettin ^c   Evinc, Rahmi ^d   Oksuz, Sinan ^a   Sahin, Cihan ^a   Duman, Haluk ^a  

^a GATA HAYDARPASA TRAINING HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

^b GULHANE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

^c Erzurum Military Hospital   (Turkey)

^d DIYARBAKIR MILITARY HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLAMMABLE LIQUID; FUEL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BURN; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY;

ADULT; BURN UNITS; BURNS; COOKING AND EATING UTENSILS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FIRES; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TURKEY;

EID: 79952443449     PISSN: 1559047X     EISSN: 15590488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e31820aaf1e     Document Type: Article

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