The study involved 13 patients with respiratory tract burn (RTB) at National Institute of Burn during 1999. All patients were men, aged 15-65 years. The most common cause of RTB is fire burning. The time of exposure to burn-caused agents is long. Area under common and deep burn is large. Burn lesions occur on neck-face-head region and anterior trunk of body. The patients often suffer from face and neck edema and fired hair. Respiratory distress is a common manifestation. RTB has tended to progress seriously with high mortality. Tracheotomy is needed for intensive care. The patients should be monitored closely and given proper indications.
Respiratory System ; Burns

The study involved 13 patients (8 males, 5 females) who aged 15-41 years of old and hospitalized at the National Institute for Burn. Burn-caused agents were heat and chemicals (fire, boiling water and lime). Burn area was from 4% to 30% of body area. The patients were applied the drug within 48 hours after burning. There was not difference between effect of maduxin ointment-available gauze and self-prepared maduxin ointment gauze on clinical and in laboratory findings. The maduxin ointment-available gauze is easy and convenient in use and conservation. The cost-effective of this gauze is similar to the ointment packaged in container and tube, but it help save the time for bandage changing.
burns ; Ointments