Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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IThe incidence of burns in pregnancy is very low, therefore little is confirmed in the specific management of pregnant women who are burned. ⋯ TBSA burned is the only major risk factor of maternal mortality. TBSA burned and inhalation injury are the main risk factors of foetal mortality.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of a topical surfactant and a topical antibiotic in the rat comb burn model.
Burn injury progression in the secondary zone of ischemia is common leading to delayed healing and increased scarring. We hypothesized that a topical surfactant, would reduce burn injury progression in a validated rat comb burn model compared with topical antibiotic ointment. ⋯ A topical surfactant did not reduce injury progression in the rat comb burn model when compared with antibiotic ointment. The surfactant was more durable than the antibiotic ointment.
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Improvement in the care of burn patients has led to decreased mortality. Length of stay (LOS) has been used as a marker for quality of care in this population. However, the historical association of LOS as correlating only with % burn surface area (BSA) injury has been questioned with retrospective data suggesting other factors may also be associated with LOS. A model to predict prolonged LOS does not exist but could provide important information for clinicians and patients. ⋯ Prolonged hospitalization following burns is predicted by patient age (in decades), TBSA, hypertension, perineal involvement, and abnormal white blood cell count.