Current approach to burn critical care.
Burn trauma is a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Advancements in resuscitation, surgical tecniques, infection control and nutritional/metaolic support decreased mortality and morbidity. This article intends to review current outlines for initial treatment and resuscitation nutritional/metabolic support and wound management peculiar to burn patients.
Burn and Fire Disaster Institute, Baskent University, Turkey.
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D001458:Bandages; D002053:Burn Units / Q000600:supply & distribution; D002056:Burns / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D014421:Turkey