Title
Delivery and management of a preterm infant in the burn unit: a multidisciplinary approach
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
Burns
Abstract
Burns during pregnancy can have profound effects on both the mother and her fetus. While the mother can suffer cardiovascular collapse, infection, hemorrhage and inhalation injury with respiratory failure, the fetus is affected through the placenta by all of these changes as well as by the transfer of drugs administered to the mother. We report a case of severely burned female patient at 29 weeks gestation, who, due to deteriorating maternal condition, was delivered and managed at 32 weeks gestation by a multidisciplinary team. To the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case of a preterm infant delivered in a burn unit.
Volume Number
41
Issue Number
3
Pages
e51-5
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2015/02/24
Status
Faculty; Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
General Pediatrics
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.burns.2015.01.018