Burns - resources

Resources - burns

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The following organizations are good resources for information on burns :

Burns

Burns commonly occur by direct or indirect contact with heat, electric current, radiation, or chemical agents. Burns can lead to cell death....

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Burns Recovered -- brsg.org
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center - Burn Model Systems -- www.msktc.org/burn

First degree burn - illustration

First degree burns affect the outer layer of the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling.

First degree burn

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First degree burn - illustration

First degree burns affect the outer layer of the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling.

First degree burn

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