Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery (Mar 2016)

Iatrogenic Burns

  • Burak Kaya,
  • Bahadır Çelik,
  • Cem Çerkez,
  • Emrah Aslan,
  • S. Elçin Işılgan,
  • Savaş Serel

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5152/TurkJPlastSurg.2016.1822
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 1
pp. 35 – 38

Abstract

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Iatrogenic burns are rare complications that can occur after using medical devices and chemicals in hospitals. Usually, these burns are deep and cause additional morbidity to patients. In this article, 6 iatrogenic burn patients referred to our department are presented, and predisposing factors and preventive measures are discussed.

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