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APACHE II score may predict mortality in burns patients [PDF]

Critical Care, 2009
The APACHE II scoring system has not been validated in burn injuries. The validation studies were performed in the general and cardiac ICUs of teaching hospitals in the USA; units that did not admit burn injuries [1]. We correlated known predictors of mortality in burns (age, percentage total burn surface area (%TBSA), inhalation injury) [2,3] with ...
Martynoga, R, Fried, M
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Analyzing Mortality in Burned Patients with Lethal Area 50.

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2022
Background; Clinical outcome is the most measurable of the critical care activity. Although every burn center has its own particular limitations, it is clear that exists a minimum standard of survival after burn injury which is LA50 (Lethal Area 50). The aim of this study is to present demographic and epidemiologic features of severe burns in ...
Bajram Abdullahu, Monika Belba
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Association of pneumonia with mortality of burn patients in the burn unit: A retrospective cohort study

Bali Journal of Anesthesiology
Background: Burn injuries are catastrophic. Infection remains a significant risk after burns. Pneumonia occurring during hospitalization requires particular care as it is induced by infectious agents within the healthcare facility, significantly distinct
I Gusti Putu Hendra Sanjaya, Agus Roy Rusly Hariantana Hamid, Tjokorda Gde Agung Senapathi, Anak Agung Ayu Anggreni, Anak Agung Gde Putra Semara Jaya   +4 more
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Lactate in burn patients: biomarker of sepsis and mortality [PDF]

Critical Care, 2012
In this study, we attempted to assess whether the early plasma lactate (PL) level is a useful biomarker to predict septic complications and outcome in burn patients.
Mokline, A, Gharsallah, L, Abdenneji, A, Oueslati, H, Rahmani, I, Gasri, B, Jami, I, Ghanem, A, Messadi, A   +8 more
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Epidemiology of burn injuries in Nepal: a systemic review

Burns & Trauma, 2017
Burn is a global public health problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. Southeast-Asian countries share a big burden of burn injuries, and Nepal is not an exception.
Sanjib Tripathee, Surendra Jung Basnet
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Epidemiology of bloodstream infections and surface swab cultures in burn patients

Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2022
Aim For infection control in burn patients, it is essential to understand the epidemiology of bloodstream infection (BSI) and the local microbiological situation. There are few studies on blood and swab culture results among burn patients in Japan.
Yasuhiko Kaita, Akiyasu Otsu, Yuya Tanaka, Kei Yoshikawa, Takeaki Matsuda, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi   +5 more
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Survival Status and Predictors of Mortality Among Pediatrics Burn Victims Admitted to Burn Centers of Addis Ababa Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Global Pediatric Health
Background . Burn is a major public health problem in pediatric populations worldwide. This study aimed to determine the survival status and predictors of mortality among pediatric burn victims admitted to burn centers in Ethiopia.  Methods .
Zerihun Demisse Bushen MSc, Taye Mezgebu Ashine MSc, Girum Sebsibie Teshome PhD, Tewodros Tesfaye Kebede MSc, Tadesse Sahle Adeba MSc   +4 more
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Epidemiology of severe burns in North-East of Iran: How is the burn size different in a developing country from developed ones?

Burns Open, 2020
In contrast to the high prevalence of burn injuries in the low and middle-income countries, accurate data about the epidemiological and etiologic pattern of burns in these countries is limited and scattered.
Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan, Hosein Aghajani, Ali Ahmadabadi, Minoo Zanganeh, Seyed Hassan Tavousi, Alireza Sedaghat, Saeid Eslami Hasanabadi   +6 more
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Aerobic Bacteriology of Burn Wound Infections in Burn Patients and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kashmir Valley

Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2020
Aims: The burn wound represents a susceptible site for opportunistic colonization by organisms of endogenous and exogenous origin. Burn wound infections are an important cause of mortality, morbidity and prolonged hospitalization in burn patients and the
A. Nazir, H. Bashir, S. Aleem, S. Khan
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Management and prevention of drug resistant infections in burn patients

Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 2019
Introduction: Despite modern advances, the primary cause of death after burns remains infection and sepsis. A key factor in determining outcomes is colonization with multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms.
R. Vinaik, Dalia Barayan, Shahriar Shahrokhi, M. Jeschke   +3 more
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