Innovations in Burn Treatment in Thailand

Authors

  • Chomchark Chuntrasakul Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract

The author relates the beginning of systematic and specialized burn care in Thailand, first established at Siriraj Hospital. He emphasizes the innovative nature of burn care during the first few decades of establishing the Burn Unit. Shortages of medical supplies and high costs were behind many of the author’s innovations, these included early fluid resuscitation, burn wound management, topical antiseptics and wound dressing, nutritional management and formulae, as well a philosophy of burn care. The story ends with a plea for a competent and ethical approach to burn management.

References

Most of references are derived from my own research work and written papers which are available in my curriculum vitae or upon request. I can be contacted on my mobile phone: +668 1854 9512 or e-mail: chomchark@gmail.com.
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Published

2013-03-29

How to Cite

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Chuntrasakul C. Innovations in Burn Treatment in Thailand. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 29 [cited 2024 May 8];34(1). Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/226656

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2013): January - March

Section

Original Articles

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