Introduction Skin is the first immune defense mechanism and functions as a barrier against microorganisms. Infections are a significant problem once open wounds compromise this barrier. According to the U.S. National Burn Repository, the four leading causes of burn morbidity…
Introduction Severe burn injuries evoke strong emotional responses in most people including health professionals who are confronted by the specter of pain, deformity, and potential death. Intense pain and repeated episodes of sepsis, followed by either death or survival encumbered…
The recognition of burns and their treatment is evident in cave paintings that are more than 3500 years old. Documentation in the Egyptian Smith papyrus of 1500 bc advocated the use of a salve of resin and honey for treating…