In Practice
The case of the exploding egg
Abstract
The vast majority of paediatric burns occur in developing countries, and many of these injuries are entirely preventable. In general, four paediatric injury patterns have been identified in toddlers and infants, who are at a significantly increased risk of burn injuries. Children <2 years of age are often innocent bystanders, but as they grow older physical mobility, social independence and gender-specific high-risk activities come into play.
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Christie Brink, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Gillian McKay, Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada
Heinz Rode, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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Date published: 2016-04-19
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