The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Self-Inflicted Burn Injuries in Patients With Previously Diagnosed Bipolar Disorder.

Here we present a case of a 52-year-old female patient who was admitted to the Clinic in December 2021 due to the presence of right side facial burns which were caused by a cigarette lighter under suspicious conditions. Her past medical history revealed she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 20 and was hospitalized multiple times for the treatment of manic episodes. The last psychiatric hospitalization took place in October 2021.

Challenges in Treating COVID-19 Patients With Severe Burn Injuries.

Here we present a case report of a young female patient with severe burn injury inflicting 27% of total body surface area (TBSA) associated with COVID-19 infection. Upon admission, . (sensitive only to ) was isolated from the wound swabs of the right arm, hand and thorax.