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Abstract
This prospective study included 180 burned patients whom were admitted to Burn Unit, Tanta University Hospital in the period between 1/1/1999 and 1/1/2001 and were presented with clinical manifestations suggesting inhalation injury.We evaluated the cutaneous burns regarding the extent, location and depth with looking for indicators for inhalation injury, which were:deep facial and neck burns, singed nasal hairs, mucosal burns of lips and oral cavity, burned pharyrgeal mucosa, soot in the nostrils and throat,sputum streaked with carbonaceous materials, tachypnea, dyspnea or stridor, hoarseness of voice, cough and rhonchi and altered conscious level then scoring was done using clinical scoring system (C.S.S.) into three degrees (mild, moderate and severe). Also, associated burn shock or concomitant injuries were evaluated and treated properly.