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- North West Thames, Regional Burns Unit, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex.
- Br J Hosp Med. 1994 Dec 14; 52 (11): 583-7.
AbstractDespite increased public awareness of the dangers of fire, burns remain a part of everyday life. Most accident departments will see one or more burn victims each day and, although not common, major burns still occur. In this and a second article we review the pathophysiology of thermal injury and describe the early treatment of a major burn victim.
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