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Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia

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Patient factors :<br />

Deep burns<br />

Extensive burns: > 30% are more prone.<br />

Extremes of age: Older and youngest are at risk<br />

Pre-exist<strong>in</strong>g diseases like diabetes and<br />

hypertension<br />

Immune response of patient. Burn patient is<br />

seriously immuno suppressed and this suppression<br />

is manifested <strong>in</strong> both cellular and humoral<br />

mediated immune response

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