Management of burns

Burns are common injuries that vary in severity from small superficial scalds to massive full-thickness flame burns with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to review common burn presentations, the pathophysiology of these injuries and to give an overview of multidisciplinar...

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Published in:Surgery (Oxford) 2017-09, Vol.35 (9), p.511-518
Main Authors: Douglas, Helen E., Dunne, Jonathan A., Rawlins, Jeremy M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burns
burns surgery
dressings
resuscitation
scalds
scar management
skin grafts
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Summary:Burns are common injuries that vary in severity from small superficial scalds to massive full-thickness flame burns with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to review common burn presentations, the pathophysiology of these injuries and to give an overview of multidisciplinary burns management from the emergency department through to the specialist burns centre.
ISSN:0263-9319
1878-1764
DOI:10.1016/j.mpsur.2017.06.007