Journal article
State of the Art in Burn Treatment
World journal of surgery, Vol.29(2), pp.131-148
02/2005
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-004-1082-2
PMID: 15654666
Abstract
Optimal treatment of burn victims requires deep understanding of the profound pathophysiological changes occurring locally and systemically after injury. Accurate estimation of burn size and depth, as well as early resuscitation, is essential. Good burn care includes also cleansing, debridement, and prevention of sepsis. Wound healing, is of major importance to the survival and clinical outcome of burn patients. An ideal therapy would not only promote rapid healing but would also act as an antiscarring therapy. The present article is a literature review of the most up‐to‐date modalities applied to burn treatment without overlooking the numerous controversies that still persist.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- State of the Art in Burn Treatment
- Creators
- Bishara S. Atiyeh - American University of Beirut Medical CenterS. William Gunn - WHO Collaborating Center on Burns and Fire DisastersShady N. Hayek - American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- World journal of surgery, Vol.29(2), pp.131-148
- Publisher
- Springer‐Verlag
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00268-004-1082-2
- PMID
- 15654666
- ISSN
- 0364-2313
- eISSN
- 1432-2323
- Number of pages
- 18
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2005
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984701805602771
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