The effect of oral N-acetylcystein on prevention of extensive tissue destruction in electrical burn injury

Electrical burns occur in 3 –5% of thermal burns patients [1,2], and cause serious injury in 1000–1500 people every year around the world with a mortality rate of 20–30%. Permanent injury and sequelae were seen in 74% of patients who survived [3,4].

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - September 28, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: I. Saputro, B. Riestiano, L.T. Hoekstra, L. Zarasade Source Type: research