Journal of Trauma & Treatment

Alphonse Noudamadjo

Publications

• Research Article
  Management of Severe Burns in Children at the Intensive Care Unit of the Borgou Regional University Teaching Hospital (CHUD-B) in Benin
  Author(s): Alexandre S Allode, Blaise Adelin Tchaou, Alphonse Noudamadjo, Childéric Affiémin Avossevou, Elie Tamou and Gervais M HounnouAlexandre S Allode, Blaise Adelin Tchaou, Alphonse Noudamadjo, Childéric Affiémin Avossevou, Elie Tamou and Gervais M Hounnou
  
  Background: Severe burns in children are common and their mortality is very high, particularly in developing countries. Objective: This study aims to investigate the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of severe burns admitted to the CHUD-B intensive care unit. Patients and methods: It was a case-control study with descriptive and analytical purpose carried out in the CHUD-B from January 1st, 2010 to December 31, 2014. The study involved patients under 15 years of age with severe burns admitted to the intensive care unit. Findings: Among the 65 patients hospitalized for severe burn, 49 were children i.e. 75.3%. The mean age of burned children was 3.5 years (2 months and 12 years as extremes). Children under 5 years of age represented 71.4%. Males were predominant (57.1%). Average waiting time for admission after accident was 2 hours. Burn was accidental and most burns oc.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1222.1000340

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