Lightning strikes are infrequent but possibly deadly incidents. Their consequences on the human body vary and are still little known. Cardiac arrest is the main cause of death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Burns Fire Disasters
December 2021
Eighty-five percent of burns occur in low- and middle-income countries, but reports on the cost of burn treatment in these countries are still rare. It is important for patients, their families, the government, society and insurance companies to be aware of the costs of burn treatment. Burn care in specialized burn units requires trained doctors and staff, specialist equipment, facilities, special tissue banks and specific dressings, and is thus very expensive.
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March 2021
COVID-19 pandemic is an obstacle for all health systems, especially in African countries. This paper shows how plastic surgery teams can adapt human resources and an efficient approach to provide the best care to our patients in this troubled time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe association of burns and epilepsy is frequent in Morocco. These burns, often recurring, mainly occur in young women living in rural areas. The accidents usually occur in the kitchen and involve falling onto stoves situated on the floor during an epileptic crisis.
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