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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…