Acute management of hand burns
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2009.06.010
Acute management of hand burns
Abstract
Hand burns occur commonly either as part of more extensive burn injuries or in isolation. Optimal management requires careful examination, appropriate wound care, timely surgical excision if warranted, and aggressive range-of-motion therapy.
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