Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Burns - Frostbite

Traditionally, burn wounds are classified according to three different “degrees”, indicating the depth of the cellular destruction induced by the thermal energy transfer. Although this classification has the advantage of being relatively simple (and largely based on macroscopic indicators such as blisters, exudate, colour and sensitivity), it does not permit in all cases to make an accurate prediction as to the possibilities of spontaneous healing of the burn wound.