Evaluation of 13 patients with respiratory tract burn who were treated in the National Institute of Burn during 1999

ABSTRACT

The study involved 13 patients with respiratory tract burn (RTB) at National Institute of Burn during 1999. All patients were men, aged 15-65 years. The most common cause of RTB is fire burning. The time of exposure to burn-caused agents is long. Area under common and deep burn is large. Burn lesions occur on neck-face-head region and anterior trunk of body. The patients often suffer from face and neck edema and fired hair. Respiratory distress is a common manifestation. RTB has tended to progress seriously with high mortality. Tracheotomy is needed for intensive care. The patients should be monitored closely and given proper indications.