TY - JOUR
T1 - Major burns resulting from scalds
T2 - The california burn registry experience
AU - Ostrow, Louis B.
AU - Bongard, Frederic S.
AU - Sacks, Susan T.
AU - McGuire, Andrew
AU - Trunkey, Donald D.
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - Scalds are a common cause of thermal injury in all age groups. An analysis of California Burn Regis-try data compiled during its first four years of operation showed that 618 patients had scald injuries. Of those categorized in this report, 180 (22%) had tap water scalds and 624 (177%) had scalds due to other causes (average TBSA burns of 15.1 ± 1.1% and 11.2 ± 0.5% respectively). Most of the scalds occurred in the home. Twenty-one patients (2.6%) died as a result of scald injuries, usually from tap water. Prevention efforts, especially for those at greatest risk, are discussed.
AB - Scalds are a common cause of thermal injury in all age groups. An analysis of California Burn Regis-try data compiled during its first four years of operation showed that 618 patients had scald injuries. Of those categorized in this report, 180 (22%) had tap water scalds and 624 (177%) had scalds due to other causes (average TBSA burns of 15.1 ± 1.1% and 11.2 ± 0.5% respectively). Most of the scalds occurred in the home. Twenty-one patients (2.6%) died as a result of scald injuries, usually from tap water. Prevention efforts, especially for those at greatest risk, are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1097/00004630-198507000-00009
DO - 10.1097/00004630-198507000-00009
M3 - Article
C2 - 3855210
AN - SCOPUS:0021822360
SN - 0273-8481
VL - 6
SP - 350
EP - 352
JO - Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation
JF - Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation
IS - 4
ER -