Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Blood transfusion is an important treatment for patients with major burns. Understanding the predictive factors of blood product usage in major burns can improve effective transfusion therapy. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of the Burn Center, First Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese Naval Military Medical University, from August 2009 to July 2019 and enrolled all patients with major burns treated in that decade. ⋯ Blood use or volume correlated with prognosis; especially, platelet and cryoprecipitate use was significantly associated with increased mortality. Blood product usage in major burns patients is related not only to the clinical condition, but also to doctors' experience, which can predict prognosis. Blood use is associated with increased mortality, although we found no evidence of a causal association.
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The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, characteristics and outcome of critically burn patients with pulmonary HSV reactivation. ⋯ Pulmonary HSV reactivation is frequent among severely ill burn patients. Initial severity and smoke inhalation are risk factors. Antiviral treatment was not associated with outcome.
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Burns are a global public health phenomenon accounting for 180,000 deaths yearly. Burn wounds were considered among the most devastating injuries worldwide and is the fourth most common type of injury globally. It is also negatively associated with the quality of life of those patients. Improving the quality of life and mindfulness could be helpful in those survivors after burn injury to deal with others. Based on the findings of the study, there remains limited knowledge about the unique role of mindfulness in improving the quality of life of burn survivors. Therefore, this study aims to identify the role of mindfulness in improving the QOL of Jordanian burn survivors. ⋯ This study identified the role of various factors in the burn-related quality of life among burn survivors. Mindfulness could have an important role in improving the burn-related quality of life among burn survivors.
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We examined the interactive effects of copper (Cu) and overweight (overweight) and obesity on outcomes of burn patients. We posited that higher baseline Cu among burn patients with overweight or obesity will be associated with poor clinical outcomes vs. patients with a normal weight. ⋯ Higher baseline Cu seems associated with adverse outcomes in overweight and obese burn patients. Further research is needed to confirm this association and explore the direction of causality.