High-Voltage Injuries by Contact With Overhead Lines: Case Reports of Two Young Girls.

Autor: Günal, Betül Y, Sokolovski, Filipp, Neu, Nikolaus, Schwabegger, Anton Herbert, König, Tatjana Tamara, Engel, Veronika, Muensterer, Oliver J
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Zdroj: Journal of Burn Care & Research; Mar/Apr2022, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p496-498, 3p
Abstrakt: High-voltage burn injuries are rare in the pediatric age group, but can lead to devastating, severe sequelae. We present the cases of two young girls who suffered high-voltage burn injuries due to direct contact with overhead power lines. Both patients came from difficult psychosocial backgrounds. The injuries resulted in severe long-term consequences and functional deficits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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