Operative Management of Burns: Traditional Care
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چکیده
Surgical treatment of burn wounds has had a tremendous impact on patients. The survival patients with massive burns is now very common. Expeditious coverage the wound been major contributor to improved survival, but not enough. There need improve ultimate functional and cosmetic outcomes in order facilitate patient’s return society. This paper reviews strategies, using fairly basic techniques, optimize While there are many new skin products available, strategies presented here can apply any surgeon treating throughout entire world.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European burn journal
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2673-1991']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj4020024