Latrogenic burns injury complicating neonatal resuscitation

A case ofiatrogenic thermal injury in a newborn infant during resuscitation for perinatal asphyxia at a secondary health facility is described. The injury, with surface area coverage of about 4%, involved the lower limbs. This report highlights the poor newborn resuscitation skills of traditional me...

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Veröffentlicht in:West African journal of medicine 2006-07, Vol.25 (3), p.254-255
Hauptverfasser: Ogunlesi, T A, Oseni, S B A, Okeniyi, J A O, Owa, J A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A case ofiatrogenic thermal injury in a newborn infant during resuscitation for perinatal asphyxia at a secondary health facility is described. The injury, with surface area coverage of about 4%, involved the lower limbs. This report highlights the poor newborn resuscitation skills of traditional medical practice.
ISSN:0189-160X