Epidemiology and therapeutic aspects of burn injuries in Slovakia (1993-2003).
The authors analyze the epidemiology and trend of thermal injuries in Slovakia since 1990. The article includes statistics from both of the burn injury workplaces in Bratislava and Kosice. The article contains conclusions and proposals for preventive measures which have contributed to the decrease of thermal injuries in Slovakia since 2000.
Babík
J
J
Department of Burns and Reconstructive Surgery, 1st Private Hospital Kosice-Saca, Slovakia. jbabik@nemocnicasaca.sk
Sopko
K
K
Orság
J
J
Koller
J
J
D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018154:Slovakia / Q000453:epidemiology