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Illustration of zones of burn injury. The centre part (zone of stasis) is the worst affected and the one surrounding it (zone of stasis) is characterised by decreased tissue perfusion. The burn depth in this zone can be prevented from worsening by appropriate first aid and adequate initial fluid resuscitation.
