Recent advances in burn care.
Over the past few decades, the mortality related to thermal injuries has been significantly reduced. This has been accomplished through an increased understanding and subsequent management of inhalation injury, the postburn hypermetabolic response, and immunocompromise. In addition, the prompt excision of the burn wound and early permanent closure has decreased the length of hospital stay and has facilitated timely social reintegration of the burned patient.
Waymack
J P
JP
Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
Rutan
R L
RL
D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans