Intentional Self-inflicted Burn Injuries: Review of the Literature

Intentional self-inflicted burn injuries are a rare occurrence in the United States, but represent a considerable portion of all burn injuries in the developing world. Compared to non-intentional burns, patients with intentional self-inflicted burns have increased rates of higher total body surface area (TBSA) involvement and associated complications, including overall mortality.

Source: Psychosomatics - June 13, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mladen Nisavic, Shamim Nejad, Scott Beach Source Type: research