Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 289-292 , July 2007

Burns caused by fan heater used for managing post-operative hypothermia in a premature neonate

  • Ashesh Gunwantrao Wankhede, MD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440018, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +91 712 2742149.
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  • Anad P. Dongre, MD (Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440018, India
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  • Dinesh R. Sariya, MD (Pathologist)

      Affiliations

    • Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook, Nfld, Canada A2H2L3

Received 26 March 2006 ,Revised 8 May 2006 ,Accepted 10 May 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00117-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.05.002

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 5 , Pages 289-292 , July 2007

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