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Published on: February 23, 2024
[Experiences of treatment of mass burn casualties]
1Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Xinjiang Petroleum Bureau Central Hospital, Karamay.
Abstract:
A fire in Karamay, Xinjiang on December 8, 1994, took a toll of 323 deaths at the site of the disaster, including 208 children, 75 teenagers and 40 adults. 135 burn patients were admitted to the hospital (including 41 children, 62 teenagers, and 32 adults). They were classified as extremely serious 9, serious 35, moderate 64 and mild 27. Among them 77 patients were complicated by inhalation injury, and tracheostomy was performed for moderate serious cases within 24 hours. Escharectomy and skin-grafting were done for III degree burn wound of hands, and early wound infection was effectively controled. Because of efficient organization, the rescue work and treatment were successful.
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