Thermal Burns

Thermal burn injuries are common incidences here in Malaysia, mainly suffered by children, due to scalds from accidental splashing of hot oil and hot water like in this 9-months old infant who suffered about a 15% total BSA burn including the torso, left and right lower leg. We had two such cases within that same week.(From Merck's Manual Online, URL: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec21/ch315/