Table 2: Management of patients according to the total body surface area that was burnt.
Management |
Total burnt body surface area |
P-value |
|
≤ 35% (n = 20) |
> 35% (n = 13) |
||
Tetanus toxoid |
15% |
15.4% |
1 |
IV fluids |
100% |
100% |
- |
Blood transfusion |
10% |
38.5% |
0.084 |
Analgesics |
100% |
100% |
- |
Antibiotics |
100% |
100% |
- |
Wound dressing |
|||
Daily |
11.8% |
20% |
0.613 |
Every 2nd day |
88.2% |
80% |