Direct microwave burns in an infant: Description of burn characteristics, management and outcome

• Main Authors: Eveline Bijlard (Author), Naomi Ketharanathan (Author), Suzan C.M. Cochius (Author), Antien L. Mooyaart (Author), Christianne van Nieuwenhoven (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A month old infant was directly exposed to a 900 W microwave oven for unknown duration (estimated <30 s). The infant suffered severe burns to the left arm and leg. Initial treatment involved ICU monitoring and fasciotomies of the affected extremities. After four days a forearm amputation was perf...