Latrogenic burns injury complicating neonatal resuscitation.
A case ofiatrogenic thermal injury in a newborn infant during resuscitation for perinatal asphyxia at a secondary health facility is described. The injury, with surface area coverage of about 4%, involved the lower limbs. This report highlights the poor newborn resuscitation skills of traditional medical practice.
Ogunlesi
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Department of Paediatrics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. tinuade_ogunlesi@yahoo.co.uk
Oseni
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SB
Okeniyi
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JA
Owa
J A
JA
D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000628:therapy*; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*