title: Reflection: evolution of the field over seven decades.
abstract: Marked expansion of physiologic understanding and the improvement of burn patient outcomes have resulted from multidisciplinary clinical/laboratory research programs at burn centers in the United States and elsewhere.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, 3698 Chambers Pass, Building 3611, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6315, USA. Electronic address: pruitt@uthscsa.edu.
authors.forename: Basil A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Pruitt
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001684:Biological Dressings; D002053:Burn Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Burn wound care; Burns; Fluid resuscitation; Inhalation injury; Metabolic response to injury; Organization of burn care and research