Remedy traditional medicine related wound infections of a severely burned patient (Case report)

Nguyen Thai Ngoc Minh1,, Chu Anh Tuan1, Le Tran Anh2
1 Le Huu Trac National Burn Hospital
2 Military Medical University

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Abstract

The Patient suffered from a hot liquid burn. The first-aid process using unknown topical herbal medicines on the burn wound surface causes wound colonization and early sepsis in patients with severe burns.
Case report: Dong Van H. patient, 53 years old, was admitted to the hospital on June 18, suffered from hot liquid burn after first aid on the spot, and transferred to a private medical facility applying herbal medicine of unknown name and origin, yellowish-brown. Transfer to Le Huu Trac National Burn Hospital after 3 hours on the same day with diagnosis: 95% (56%) hot liquid burn, III, IV degree, whole body, and in shock condition.
Conclusion: In treatment for a severe burn patient, first aid is important. Not only fluid resuscitation, pain relief but also first aid for the wound and also entail the risk of local and systemic infections during treatment.

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