Predictors of mortality of pediatric burn injury in the Douala General Hospital, Cameroon

Autor: Nzozone Henry Fomukong, Alain Chichom Mefire, Gerard Beyiha, Mbuagbaw Lawrence, Mandeng Ma Linwa Edgar, Ngwayu Claude Nkfusai, Samuel Nambile Cumber
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 33, Iss 189 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1937-8688
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.189.18498
Popis: INTRODUCTION: Burn injuries are a major cause of hospitalization and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in children aged four years or below. In Cameroon, the mortality rate of pediatric severe burns was estimated at 41.2%. There is need to determine the predictors of such mortality in order to guide appropriate management.
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