Elderly patient suffers five-days with burns to back
AN ELDERLY patient has been transported to hospital five days after they received burns on their back.
The Queensland Ambulance Service reported the transportation of the patient from a Wandal residence.
The patient received the burns to their back from an electrical appliance.
They were in a stable condition when transported.
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