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Review
. 2023 Jun;103(3):551-563.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.01.014. Epub 2023 Apr 4.

Burn Care in Low-Resource and Austere Settings

Barclay T Stewart  1 , Kwesi Nsaful  2 , Nikki Allorto  3 , Shankar Man Rai  4
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Burn Care in Low-Resource and Austere Settings

Barclay T Stewart et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

More than 95% of the 11 million burns that occur annually happen in low-resource settings, and 70% of those occur among children. Although some low- and middle-income countries have well-organized emergency care systems, many have not prioritized care for the injured and experience unsatisfactory outcomes after burn injury. This chapter outlines key considerations for burn care in low-resource settings.

Keywords: Austere; Burn; Low- and middle-income countries; Resuscitation; Triage.

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