Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3105484 | Burns | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We carried out a review of self-inflicted burns presenting to the National Burns Unit in the Republic of Ireland. 87 self-inflicted burns were identified over a 12-year period accounting for 4.2% of total Burns Unit admissions. Patient demographics were identified. The majority of patients had a history of mental illness and deliberate self harm. We also examined the motivation behind the self-immolation, the total body surface area involved and the mortality rates.
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Authors
D.M. Seoighe, F. Conroy, G. Hennessy, P. Meagher, P. Eadie,