Effect of burn injury on maternal and foetal outcome

Over a six months period, 28 pregnant burn patients admitted in the Burns Unit of Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi were evaluated with regard to their age, gravida, duration of pregnancy, mode of burn, and outcome of patient and pregnancy. In 20 patients the foetus was aborted and in 5 patients there was still birth. Three patients delivered live babies. Eleven months survived their injuries, and four left against medical advice while 13 succumbed to their injuries. It was concluded that maternal and foetal mortality is directly proportional to the extent of burn

Use of amniotic membrane in acute burn wounds

There aims of treatment in a patient with acute burns are restoration of body fluid, relief of pain and resurfacing of raw areas. These three aims can be fulfilled by use of amniotic membrane which is available both in fresh and freeze dried forms