BACKGROUND None of the available mortality predicting models in pediatric burns precisely predicts outcomes in every population. Mortality rates as well as their risk factors vary with regions and among different centers within the regions. The aim of this study was to identify socio-demographic and clinical risk factors for mortality in pediatric burns in an effort to decrease the mortality in...

PURPOSE To elucidate the manifestations of ocular injuries in the colored corn starch dust explosion at a Taiwan water park. METHODS This is a retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive-interventional case series. Fifty explosion-injury patients on 27 June 2015 treated at Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, were included. Thorough ophthalmic examinations were based on emergent triage and c...

Oxygen-derived free radicals play important roles in pathophysiological processes in critically ill patients, but the data characterizing relationships between radicals and neuroendocrine system response are sparse. To search the cue to reduce the oxidative cellular damage from the point of view of neuroendocrine system response, we studied the indicators of neuroendocrine and inflammatory resp...

BACKGROUND Childhood burns are a global health problem. To date, no epidemiological study with a large sample size of hospitalized pediatric burn patients from the Chinese mainland has been conducted. This study retrospectively analyzed pediatric burn cases to identify the characteristics of pediatric burns and their risk factors in China. METHODS Data for pediatric burn inpatients younger th...

BACKGROUND The Parkland formula is established as the "gold standard" for initial fluid resuscitation for major burns. The purpose of this study was to review our fluid resuscitation practice for major burns to determine whether anecdotal observations of significant variations from the Parkland formula were wide spread and whether any difference could be used as a basis for a revision of fluid ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although associated with increased morbidity and mortality, AKI has not been systematically examined in military personnel injured from combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. DESIGN, SETTINGS, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Patients evacuated from Iraq and Afghanistan to a burn unit were examined. AKI was classified by the Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) and Ris...

Abstract Introduction A thoroughly completed Burns Proforma can provide vital information for the effective management of a burn and enables sharing with other members multidisciplinary team. Aim We aimed to assess quality record-keeping new Proforma, compared it previous cycle, identified areas improvement. Method Data on 76 fields version 4.0 Mersey was collected 92 patients between January F...

The aim of the study was to examine the epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized burn patients in a tertiary burn centre in Tehran, Iran. A hospital-based cross-sectional study of all hospitalized patients with burn injuries was conducted in Motahari Burn and Reconstruction Center in Tehran from August to December 2010. Medical records of all hospitalized burn patients were reviewed and ...

OBJECTIVE The objective was to systematically review the literature summarizing the effect on mortality of albumin compared to non-albumin solutions during the fluid resuscitation phase of burn injured patients. DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL and the content of two leading journals in burn care, Burns and Journal of Burn Care and Research. STUDY SELECTION Two reviewers...

BACKGROUND: We investigated the epidemiology and knowledge of first aid regarding to burns in rural area Kulon Progo, located Indonesia. Although 44% Indonesia’s population resides areas, data burn Indonesia are very limited national referral centers largest cities. also surveyed patients families these try understand their on burns.
 AIM: wanted explore discover what myths misperceptions ...