| Autor: |
Muhammad Anwar Sibtain Fazli, Zia ul Haq, Javaid Munir, Zulfiqar Ali Buzdar, Kanwal Zahra, Maryam Shahid, Fakhar uz Zaman |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 15:2311-2313 |
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Background: The burns resulting from heating mechanisms or hot sources are inevitable as such a scheme is an integral part of human’s life. It though benefits on one hand but unfortunately it harms as well especially if due care is not rendered in this regard. Aim: To assess the seasonal effects on presentation of victims of burns. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on the medicolegal cases of burns filtered at medicolegal clinic of Mayo Hospital Lahore, Accident and Emergency Department from December 2017 to August 2018. A total of 250 cases were studied presenting in the above setting. Result: The study revealed the seasonality as a quiet common and impressive factor in reporting of victims of burns in the medicolegal clinic of Mayo Hospital/King Edward Medical University Lahore. The winter months of December, January and February were the most common reporting months of study showing maximum peaks. Keywords: Burns, Season, Variation, Factors |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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