title: Evaluation and treatment of thermal injuries.
abstract: An estimated 1 to 2 million Americans suffer burn injuries each year. The majority of these are minor; however, approximately 70,000 individuals sustain injuries severe enough to require admission to a hospital or burn center for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Shriners Burns Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Kagan
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002053:Burn Units; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid