Citation

Faga A, Scevola D, Mezzetti MG, Scevola S. Burns 2000; 26(8): 701-709.

Affiliation

Plastic Surgery Unit, University of Insubria, 21100 Varese VA, Italy. chirplas@unipv.it

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11024602

Abstract

In August-September 1998 an Italian medical team, composed of a plastic surgeon, an anaesthesiologist, an infectious diseases specialist and a psychologist, assisted by a local non-government organization (Narripokkho), studied a cohort of Bangladeshi women injured by sulphuric acid. The goals of the mission were: (1) recognition of the magnitude of the phenomenon of acid being intentionally thrown at women; (2) evaluation of the type and severity of burns; (3) preparation of a tentative schedule of surgical treatment of the lesions; (4) organization of local facilities; (5) training of doctors and nurses.

Language: en