A study of residual physical disability after a burn injury in patients admitted in tertiary care hospitals in Karnataka, India

Introduction: Burn Injuries Are Among The Leading Causes Of Disability-Adjusted Life Years Lost In Low And Middle Income Countries. In India, About 6-7 Million People Suffer From Burn Injuries Every Year. Out Of Them, 7 Lakh Require Hospital Admission And 2.4 Lakh Become Disabled. Materials And Meth...

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Main Authors: Gowri Shankar, Vijaya A Naik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Burns
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Online Access:http://www.ijburns.com/article.asp?issn=0971-653X;year=2016;volume=24;issue=1;spage=58;epage=61;aulast=Shankar