Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2013
[Sociodemographic/clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the National Burn Center of Chile].
Approximately 150 subjects per year suffer severe burns in Chile. ⋯ Severely burned patients in Chile are mainly males at working age. Fire is the main agent and 28% had impaired consciousness, which was associated with an increase in the severity of burns. Knowledge of the characteristics and outcomes of the patients is important to implement prevention and treatment strategies adjusted to the national reality.
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Revista médica de Chile · Feb 2013
[Association of family support and knowledge about the disease with glycemic control in diabetic patients].
Family interventions may improve glycemic control among diabetic patients ⋯ Family support but not knowledge about the disease is associated with a better glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes.