TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - Lightning injury: A review JO - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries A1 - Ritenour, Amber E. A1 - Morton, M. J. A1 - McManus, John G. A1 - Barillo, D. J. A1 - Cancio, Leopoldo C. SP - 585 EP - 594 VL - 34 IS - 5 N2 - Lightning is an uncommon but potentially devastating cause of injury in patients presenting to burn centers. These injuries feature unusual symptoms, high mortality, and significant long-term morbidity. This paper will review the epidemiology, physics, clinical presentation, management principles, and prevention of lightning injuries.

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LA - en SN - 0305-4179 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.11.006 ID - ref1 ER -