Analysis of wound infections among pediatric patients following the 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquakes
Edanur Yeşil,
Özlem Tezol,
Nahida Gokay
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
On February 6, 2023, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 occurred consecutively in Turkey and Syria. This study aimed to investigate the predisposing factors for wound infection (WI) and the microbiological characteristics of wounds after earthquake-related injuries.
Methods
This descriptive study evaluated pediatric patients’ frequency of WI, and the clinical and laboratory parameters associated with the development of WI were investi… Show more
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