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Cohort analysis of 50% lethal area (LA50) and associating factors in burn patients based on quality improvements and health policies

Scientific Reports, 2023
Burn injuries are among the common traumatic injuries, which can be accompanied with lifelong morbidity and mortality. The Lethal Area Fifty Percent (LA50) index is another reliable outcome measurement tool that assesses the standard of medical care at ...
Reza Shahriarirad, Ramin Shekouhi, Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh, Mitra Zardosht, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Tadayon, Meysam Ahmadi, Abdolkhalegh Keshavarzi   +6 more
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Epidemiology and mortality in patients hospitalized for burns in Catalonia, Spain

Scientific Reports, 2023
AbstractBurn injuries are one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide. Although the overall incidence of burns and burn-related mortality is declining, these factors have not been analysed in our population for 25 years. The aim of this study has been to determine whether the epidemiological profile of patients hospitalized for burns has changed ...
Abarca, Luis, Guilabert, Patricia, Martin, Nuria, Usua, Gemma, Barret Nerín, Juan Pedro, Colomina Soler, M. J. (María José)   +5 more
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Epidemiological study of burn admissions in a tertiary burn care center of Bihar, India

Indian Journal of Burns, 2019
Background: Burn injury remains one of the biggest health concerns in the developing world and is a formidable public health issue in terms of mortality, morbidity, and permanent disability.
Vidyapati Choudhary, Pranav Kumar, Prakash Kumar, Purushottam Kumar, Sanjay Kumar   +4 more
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Using mSIS, DNI, CRP, LDH and Albumin Levels for Predicting Burn-related Mortality

Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 2021
Objective:After major burn injury, patients suffer from massive systemic inflammatory response. Approximately 54% of burn-related deaths in modern burn units occur due to septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome instead of osmotic shock and ...
Merve Akın, Ali Emre Akgün
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Epidemiological characteristics and outcomes of special-cause burns: analysis of 33,619 burn patients in a major regional burn center in China from 2004 to 2021

Archives of Public Health
Special-cause burn injuries are usually more severe and difficult to manage, and often contribute to a high mortality in severely injured patients. The aim of this study was to present the epidemiological characteristics of special-cause burn in a major ...
Ze Li, Meijun Jiang, Maomao Xi, Weiguo Xie   +3 more
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Epidemiological analysis of burn patients in Hospital Melaka, Malaysia

Indian Journal of Burns, 2021
Background: Burn injury remains one of the most frequent public frequent public health concerns that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aims to understand the epidemiological profile of burn patients admitted to Burn Unit,
Mohd Tarmizi Mohd Said, Ilyasak Hussin, Izety Shezlinda Noran   +2 more
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Late-Onset Acute Kidney Injury is a Poor Prognostic Sign for Severe Burn Patients

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a morbid complication and the main cause of multiple organ failure and death in severely burned patients. The objective of this study was to explore epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes of AKI for severely ...
Bo You, Zichen Yang, Yulong Zhang, Yu Chen, Y. Gong, Yajie Chen, Jing Chen, Lili Yuan, G. Luo, Yizhi Peng, Zhiqiang Yuan   +10 more
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Comparison of PRE and POST COVID-19 Pandemic burn statistics: Initial experience from Rawalian Burn Center, Holy Family Hospital, RMU, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2021
Objectives: To determine the change in the trend of burn patient epidemiology after the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of frequency of burn injury and mortality rate.
Sajid Rashid
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PROGNOSIS OF INHALATION INJURY MORTALITY RATE WITH REVISED BAUX SCORE AT DR. SOETOMO GENERAL ACADEMIC HOSPITAL, SURABAYA, INDONESIA (2019-2021)

Jurnal Rekonstruksi dan Estetik
Highlights: • Fire is the most frequent cause of burns, while thermal contact is the least common. • Mortality rate with revised Baux score in burn patients with inhalation injury showed a significant relationship.
Dhea Hasna Salsabilla, Agus Santoso Budi, Diah Mira Indramaya, Ronaldo Muslim   +3 more
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Hypothermia in acutely presenting burn injuries to a regional burn service: The incidence and impact on outcome

Burns Open, 2021
Background: Hypothermia in burns has been associated with increased mortality when adjusting for burn severity. This study looks at the incidence of hypothermia among burn patients presenting acutely to the Pietermaritzburg Burn Service and its impact on
M.R. Lukusa, N.L. Allorto, S.L. Wall
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