Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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The aim of this study was to assess the analgesic efficacy of sufentanil in dressings after surgical treatment of burn wounds. ⋯ Sufentanil in dressings after burn wound surgery provides effective and safe analgesia and the sufentanil concentration in dressings should be ≥0.10 μg/mL in a solution of octenidine and phenoxyethanol.
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Observational Study
Soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 predicts pneumonia in patients with inhalation injury: Results of a pilot study.
Several mechanisms play a role in the development of pneumonia after inhalation injury. Our aim was to analyze whether higher concentrations of inflammatory markers or of biomarkers of epithelial injury are associated with a higher incidence of pneumonia in patients with inhalation injury. ⋯ Plasma sST2 in the first 24 h of admission predicts the occurrence of pneumonia in patients with inhalation injury.
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Large quantities of analgesics are prescribed to control pain among patients with burn injuries and may lead to chronic use and dependency. This study aimed to determine whether patients are overprescribed analgesics at discharge and to identify factors that influence prescribing patterns. ⋯ The quantity of analgesics prescribed at discharge varied widely and often prescribed for long durations of time. Standardized prescribing guidelines should be developed to optimize how analgesics are prescribed at discharge.
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Burn scars are a major clinical challenge. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and safety of one treatment with the ablative fractional CO2 laser (AFL-CO2) compared to standard burn scar treatment. ⋯ This study demonstrates that AFL-CO2 is an effective and safe treatment modality for burn scars improving thickness, symptoms and quality of life of burn survivors when compared to conventional scar treatment.