The effects of lockdown measures due to COVID‐19 pandemic on burn cases

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of lockdown measures implemented due to COVID‐19 on aetiology, sociodemographic characteristics, and clinical status of burn cases. This study was carried out retrospectively at the Burn Unit of Dicle University Medical Faculty Hospital. The burn cases during the COVID‐19 outbreak were compared with those of the previous 2 years. Statistical analyses were carried out using the IBM SPSS (Statistics Package for Social Sciences) Statistics 25. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t‐test, Kolmogorov‐Smirnov test, and Shapiro‐Wilk test were used for data evaluation. Results were evaluated at 95% confidence interval and P < .05 significance level. It was determined that burn cases were reduced by half during the COVID‐19 compared to the previous 2 years. Despite the increase in the number of third‐degree burns and surgeries, it was determined that the length of hospital stay decreased by an average of two thirds. Hot liquids have been identified as the most important cause of burns in all years. New studies should be conducted in order to examine the social dimension of COVID‐19 pandemic in burn cases and to prevent these cases completely. The short hospital stay preferred by clinicians after COVID‐19 and possible problems that may arise should be investigated.

Characteristics of burn injury during COVID-19 pandemic in Tokyo: A descriptive study

“…Conversely, less patients during the pandemic suffered from intended burns (9 [4.4%] vs 584 [8.5%]), assault injuries (14 [6.9%] vs 718 [10.5%]), head and/or neck injuries (37 [18.2%] vs 1685 [24.6%]), and associated inhalation injuries (74 [36.5%] vs 2877 [42.0%]). Regarding the severity and outcomes of burn injuries, a slightly higher %TBSA of partial-thickness burns (4 [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] vs 3 [0–10] %TBSA), shorter LOS (3 [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] vs 5 [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] days), and lower in-hospital mortality (18 [8.9%] vs 817 [11.9%]) were seen in patients during pandemic compared to before the pandemic.…”

“…As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be transmitted by close contact and/or aerosol that is generated when someone speaks or coughs [2] , several governments have issued various policies to counteract the pandemic, such as social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and citywide lockdowns [3] , [4] . Given that the characteristics and clinical consequences of burn injuries are significantly dependent on lifestyle, healthcare system, and the socioeconomic state of each region [5] , the COVID-19 pandemic has also affected patients suffering from burn injury [6] , [7] .…”

Efectos del confinamiento por COVID-19 en la demanda de atención de niñas, niños y adolescentes con quemaduras

“…Cabe señalar que en estos reportes internacionales las cifras de atendidos son de poca magnitud y con períodos de observación de 1 a 3 meses [13][14][18][19][20][21]24,[26][27][28][29][30] . Hay más concordancia en la literatura en que los casos leves y los secundarios a contacto con objetos calientes han disminuido 20,28,30,31 , y que algunos pacientes con quemaduras de mayor gravedad han consultado con retraso 29,31 .…”

Dicle Üniversitesi Yanık Merkezinde 2011-2020 Yılları Arasında Tedavi Edilen Yanık Hastalarının Epidemiyolojik Olarak İncelenmesi

“…Ülkemizde yanık merkezlerinin sayısında çarpıcı bir artış vardır 10 . Bu birimlerde uygulanan girişimlerin etkinliğinin bildirimi ve sürekli olarak izlemi, yanık bakım ve tedavi kalitesinin yükseltilmesi açısından çok önemlidir 11 . Yanıklar, oluşturdukları mortalite ve morbidite nedeni ile bireyler ve toplumlar için büyük problem teşkil etmektedir 12 .…”