BACKGROUND Burns are one of the most important causes of traumatic death in children worldwide. A pediatric burn center was established in our hospital in August 2009. The aim of this study was to compare patient profiles and data before and after the burn treatment center was established. METHODS Burn patients were admitted to the pediatric surgery department between January 2005 and August ...

Abstract Introduction Tracheostomy is a commonly performed procedure in critically ill patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation. However, nationwide practice patterns for the role of tracheostomy burn have not been well described. Methods A 25-question Qualtrics online survey was distributed by American Burn Association (ABA) to their physician members. Questions pertained practition...

BACKGROUND Many people suffer from burn injuries every year, and burns make the patients undergo surgeries and years of rehabilitation. Burns lead to more years of disability, compared to cancer or heart diseases. Epidemiologic studies are needed to reveal the span, impact, and related factors of burns to help take appropriate efforts to reduce its mortality and morbidity. MATERIALS AND METHO...

The risks associated with smoking can be due to the inhalation of toxic substances like heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that released during tobacco burns. In present study we measured lead Pb three other (cadmium Cd; Chrome Cr; Zinc Zn) by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS). a twenty-five brands cigarettes, assessing potential related health estimated intakes ...

Background: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is defined as the inhalation of pure (100%), by a patient placed in steel or polymer chamber, at supra-atmospheric pressures going from 1.5 to 3 ATA. Many studies have reported that hyperbaric promotes wound healing addition its effectiveness on polymorphic microbial flora andextensive microvascular obstruction causing necrosis within infection. Meth...

Objective Inhalational burns frequently lead to dysphonia and airway stenosis. We hypothesize local dexamethasone delivery via a novel drug-eluting electrospun polymer-mesh endotracheal tube (ETT) reduces biomechanical histologic changes in the vocal folds inhalational burn. Methods Dexamethasone-loaded polymer mesh was onto ETTs trimmed transglottic endolaryngeal segments secured nine Yorkshir...

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INTRODUCTION Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has been proposed as a biologic marker of fibrinolysis and inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value of systemic and pulmonary levels of suPAR in burn patients with inhalation trauma who need mechanical ventilation. METHODS suPAR was measured in plasma and nondirected lu...