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. 2012 Mar 31;25(1):8-12.

Current scenario in chemical burns in a developing country: Chennai, India

K M Ramakrishnan  1 , T Mathivanan, V Jayaraman, M Babu, J Shankar
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Current scenario in chemical burns in a developing country: Chennai, India

K M Ramakrishnan et al. Ann Burns Fire Disasters. .

Abstract
in English, French

Chemical burns are not uncommon in India. Both accidental and non-accidental chemical burns are encountered in our setting. In the paediatric age group, chemical burns are mainly accidental. Analysis of chemical burn admissions to the Burn Units of a medical college hospital, and to an exclusively tertiary care children's hospital in Chennai, India, from 2001 to 2010 is described. A total number of 75 adults and 38 children are included in the study. Detailed analysis of age, sex, percentage of burn total body surface area (TBSA %), causative agents, aetiology (accidental or non-accidental), treatment instituted, mortality, and outcome are reported.

Les brûlures chimiques ne sont pas rares en Inde. Les Auteurs considèrent les brûlures chimiques à la fois accidentelles et non accidentelles dans leur milieu. Dans le groupe d'âge pédiatrique, les brûlures chimiques sont principalement accidentelles. Ils analysent les hospitalisations provoquées par les brûlures chimiques aux grands brûlés traitées dans un College Medical, et dans un hôpital pour les soins exclusivement tertiaries des enfants à Chennai, en Inde, de 2001 à 2010. Les Auterurs présentent le cas de 75 adultes et 38 enfants, fournissant une analyse détaillée de l'âge, du sexe, du pourcentage de brûlure de la surface corporelle totale, des agents pathogènes, de l'étiologie (accidentelle ou non-accidentelle), du traitement institué, de la mortalité, et des résultats.

Keywords: adults; chemical burns; children; outcome.

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Figures

Classification of Chemicals
Classification of Chemicals
Chart 1
Chart 1. Chemical Burns by age group.
Chart 2
Chart 2. Accidental & Non-accidental burns by age group.
Chart 3
Chart 3. Percentage TBSA in Chemical Burns by age group.
Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Special types of Chemical Burns.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2. Child Abuse with Caustic Soda Stick.
Chart 4
Chart 4. Treatment methods of Chemical burns by age group.
Chart 5
Chart 5. Morbidity and Mortality in Chemical burns by age group.
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