TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Burns and inhalation injury caused by steam
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Balakrishnan, C.
A1  - Tijunelis, A. D.
A1  - Gordon, D. M.
A1  - Prasad, J. K.
SP  - 313
EP  - 315
VL  - 22
IS  - 4
N2  - Injury to the respiratory tract from inhalation of steam, although rare, often leads to acute pulmonary insufficiency. The injury to the alveolar epithelium results in increased pulmonary capillary permeability, pulmonary oedema and interfering abnormalities in gas exchange. Vigorous treatment should be instituted in these patients to obtain optimal outcome.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -