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Nuremberg Burn Center Treats Crans‑Montana Victim as Specialists Detail Intensive Care Steps

Clinicians in Nuremberg detail a staged, resource‑intensive burn‑care protocol.

Overview

  • Klinikum Nürnberg confirmed it is treating one patient transferred from the Crans‑Montana fire, who arrived by air in the night of January 3 and received operative care on admission.
  • Doctors describe the first step as an intake or burn bath to clean soot, remove blisters and dead skin, followed by intensive care with antiseptic dressings and high fluid needs.
  • Subsequent treatment removes non‑recoverable burned tissue and covers wounds with skin grafts or substitute materials, preferably using the patient’s own skin.
  • The center cites specialized capabilities including a dedicated burn bath, ICU rooms with adjustable humidity and temperature, and on‑hand stocks of skin‑replacement materials.
  • Around 116 injured people remain under medical care overall, with Nuremberg and other Bavarian centers offering beds and Belgium, France and Italy extending support for care capacity.