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An increasing number of thermal injuries are encountered worldwide due to technological progress in the commercial industry as well as political warfare. In the USA, more than 2 million people require medical attention every year, leading to 500 000 emergency ward visits and 70 000 hospital admissions, of which 20 000 are transferred to a specialized burns unit [1,2]. Thermal injuries result in 9 000 fatal cases annually. In Denmark, the incidence of thermal burns is approximately 1 per 100 per year, i.e. 50 000 cases, of which 150 are severe with involvement of more than 20% body surface area (personal communication).
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Crawford, M.E., Rask, H. (1999). Prevention and management of pulmonary inhalation. In: Berlot, G., Delooz, H., Gullo, A. (eds) Trauma Operative Procedures. Topics in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2151-8_12
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