Surgical fire causes severe burns during cesarean delivery at Prague hospital
Surgical fire injured patient during cesarean delivery; newborn unharmed, investigation underway.
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Bulovka Hospital Surgical Fire
Medical incident at Bulovka Hospital in Prague on August 25 where a 24-year-old woman sustained severe burns during cesarean section due to surgical fire caused by flammable disinfectant contacting electrosurgical instrument. Newborn unharmed. Patient receiving burn treatment. Hospital investigating.
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2026-08-31 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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Woman suffers severe burns during cesarean section at Prague hospital
A 24-year-old woman sustained severe burns during a cesarean section at Bulovka Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic on August 25. The burns were caused by a rare surgical fire that occurred when a flammable disinfectant came into contact with an electrosurgical instrument used to stop bleeding. The patient suffered burns to her genitals, thighs, flanks, and lower abdomen.
Patient transferred to specialized burn unit following surgical incident
The affected patient was transferred to another Prague hospital equipped with a burn unit for continued treatment following the surgical fire, before being returned to Bulovka Hospital. Her condition remains stable and she does not require intensive care.
Newborn unharmed in surgical fire incident at Prague hospital
The newborn delivered via cesarean section during the surgical fire incident at Bulovka Hospital was not injured. The cesarean was performed due to acute obstetrical complications.
Prague hospital launches investigation into surgical fire incident
Bulovka Hospital announced it is investigating the surgical fire incident that caused burns to a patient during cesarean section, in accordance with established procedures.
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