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A rare case of failed healing in previously burned skin after a secondary burns

Burns & Trauma, 2017
Background Patients presenting with large surface area burns are common in our practice; however, patients with a secondary large burn on pre-existing burn scars and grafts are rare and not reported.
Stephen J. Goldie, Shaun Parsons, Hana Menezes, Andrew Ives, Heather Cleland   +4 more
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Risk Factors for Predicting Mortality and Amputation of Patients with Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections: Retrospective Analysis of 111 Cases from a Single Medical Center

Emergency Medicine International, 2023
Objective. Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) are rare clinical infections with surgical emergencies having a high mortality rate. This study aimed to investigate risk factors for mortality and amputation of patients with NSTI. Methods.
Hanghui Cen, Ronghua Jin, Jun Yin, Xingang Wang   +3 more
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The Epidemiology of Chemical Burns Among the Patients Referred to Burn Centers in Shiraz, Southern Iran, 2008–2018 [PDF]

Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma, 2021
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of chemical burns among the patients admitted to Shiraz burn treatment centers. Methods: It is a descriptive study that was conducted on 62 patients with chemical burns who were admitted between 2008 and 2018. The
Hosein Abbasi, Ali Dehghani, Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Tayyeb Ghadimi, Abdolkhalegh Keshavarzi   +4 more
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Methylene Chloride Burns: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2021
Chemical burns account for a small percentage of burns but contribute to significant number of burn-related mortalities. The major challenge posed by chemical burns is difficulty in correct depth estimation, as the damage continues to progress until they
Neha Chauhan, R. Shankar Prasad
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Clinical Effect of Emergency Dermabrasion Combined with Biological Dressing A on Wound Microcirculation and Preventing Sepsis in Deep Degree-II Burns

Emergency Medicine International, 2022
Objective. The aim of this study is to explore the clinical effect of emergency dermabrasion combined with biological dressing A on wound microcirculation and preventing sepsis in deep degree-II burns. Methods.
Huawei Shao, Ru Luo, Chuangang You, Qiong Li, Shulei Mao   +4 more
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Burns

Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 2013
Burns are a leading cause of accidental injury and death. The American Burn Association statistics from 2001 to 2010 show that 68% of burns happen at home, 44% are from fires/flames, and 60% to 70% happen to white men. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of adult death caused by fires.
A. Nicolaides, J. Fareed, A. K. Kakkar, A. J. Comerota, S. Z. Goldhaber, R. Hull, K. Myers, M. Samama, J. Fletcher, E. Kalodiki, D. Bergqvist, J. Bonnar, J. A. Caprini, C. Carter, J. Conard, B. Eklof, I. Elalamy, G. Gerotziafas, G. Geroulakos, A. Giannoukas, I. Greer, M. Griffin, S. Kakkos, M. R. Lassen, G. D. O. Lowe, A. Markel, P. Prandoni, G. Raskob, A. C. Spyropoulos, A. G. Turpie, J. M. Walenga, D. Warwick   +31 more
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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of 5,569 Pediatric Burns in Central China From 2013 to 2019

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundPediatric burns of all the ages are prevalent worldwide, posing a severe health risk to children. This study aims to examine pediatric burns' clinical characteristics and epidemiology in central China.MethodsThe pediatric patients of the Burn ...
Dawei Han, Ying Wei, Yancang Li, Xinjian Zha, Rui Li, Chengde Xia, Yun Li, Huanna Yang, Jiangfan Xie, Shemin Tian   +9 more
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Are We Serving Tea or Scalding Our Children?

Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, 2013
Objective: In this study, we aimed to evaluate preschool children with major burns under inpatient treatment and to examine the reasons for those burns. Method: We retrospectively studied 255 patients between 0 and 5 years of age who suffered from major ...
Ilhan Ciftci, Fatih Kara, Kemal Arslan, Zeynep Altunbas, Adnan Abasiyanik   +4 more
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ceAF Ameliorates Diabetic Wound Healing by Alleviating Inflammation and Oxidative Stress via TLR4/NF-κB and Nrf2 Pathways

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2023
Background. With the rise in diabetes incidence, diabetic foot ulcers have become the most common clinically chronic refractory wounds. Persistent chronic inflammation is a typical feature of diabetic cutaneous wounds, and diabetic wound healing can be ...
Shiyan Li, Xiaofeng Ding, Xin Yan, Jin Qian, Qian Tan   +4 more
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Provider Survey on Burn Care in India

European Burn Journal
Background: Burns result in approximately 180,000 deaths annually, with the majority occurring in rural regions of Africa and Southeast Asia. This study aimed to assess the available resources, key challenges, and potential solutions in burn care from ...
Dorothy Bbaale, Priyansh Nathani, Shlok Patel, Anshul Mahajan, Bhavna Chavla, Christoph Mohr, Julia Elrod, Shobha Chamania, Judith Lindert   +8 more
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