Publication keyword: Pregnancy
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Burn injuries in pregnancy in a regional burns center in Nigeria: Presentation, maternal and fetal outcome
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Burns during pregnancy, especially caused by flame burns, significantly affect both maternal and fetal outcomes. A 6-year retrospective study of 10 pregnant women with an average total body surface area (TBSA) of 36.3% revealed that fetal deaths were common in the first trimester, and maternal sepsis was the leading cause of death. Pregnant women had…