title: Occupational chemical burns: a 2-year experience in the emergency department.
abstract: Chemical burn injuries are a result of exposure to acid, alkali, or organic compounds. In this retrospective study, a total of 21 patients suffering occupational chemical burns, came to the emergency room at the University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, from 2008 to 2010; 76.2% were workers, 19% were farmers, and 4.8% were desk officers. The majority of burns were due to exposure to acid (61.9%). Upper extremities were the most frequently injured area followed by the lower extremities and thorax. None of the patients needed further hospital care, but in the follow-up, four of the patients suffered keloid. Proper surgical treatment at the emergency room decreases the length of hospital stay for patients who suffer chemically induced burns.
authors.affiliation: 1st University Surgical Department, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis.
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Touzopoulos
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authors.forename: Alexandros
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authors.lastname: Mitrakas
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authors.lastname: Karanikas
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsikogiannis
authors.forename: Theodoros C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Constantinidis
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