A study of major burn unit mortality from 1978 to 1988.
A retrospective analysis of the deaths in the Bangour Burn Unit over a 10-year period is given. Factors involved include the age of the patient and the percentage area of the burn, but concomitant medical conditions are of importance. Smoke inhalation represents a significant additional risk.
McGregor
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002053:Burn Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002056:Burns / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012606:Scotland