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Infections in diabetic burn patients.
OBJECTIVE Diabetic burn patients comprise a significant population in burn centers. The purpose of the study was to determine the demographic characteristics of diabetic burn patients and their rate of community-acquired and nosocomial infections. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This was a 46-month retrospective chart and patient registry review comparing diabetic with nondiabetic burn patients. ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Diabetes Care
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0149-5992,1935-5548
DOI: 10.2337/diacare.27.1.229