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The contemporary management of electrical injuries: resuscitation, reconstruction, rehabilitation elec. inj.

By: Kidd M, Hultman CS, van Aalst J, Calvert C, Peck MD, Cairns BA

Published in: Ann Plast Surg 2007; 58 (3): 273-278

Patients

115 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

burns

current marks/necrosis

Exposure

lightning

electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage < 1 kV AC, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational, personal

electrical substation, inhouse wiring

current entry and exit points: not specified