The evolution of burn fluid resuscitation.
This article reviews the important developments, recent and historical, in burn fluid resuscitation. Modern managements, debates, and research directions are discussed, with a key question of how to transcend the current therapeutic plateau.
Diver
Andrew J
AJ
The Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast BT16 1RH, UK. andrewjdiver@hotmail.com
D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012774:Shock, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome