Introduction Chemical burns represent a small percentage of burn injuries yet up to one third of burn-related deaths. Many common household and industrial compounds have the potential to induce severe chemical burns. The American Association of Poison Control Centers' National…
Introduction The quality of life in developed countries has improved over the past 50 years, increasing the average lifespan by nearly 30 years. Individuals aged 65 years and over account for 13% of the U.S. population. This “elderly” population is…
Introduction According to the National Burn Repository, burn injuries are responsible for 40,000 annual hospital admissions, of which one third are pediatric patients. Despite the steady decrease of burn injuries over the past three decades, children continue to represent a…
Introduction Surgery for burn injury is a key component to the multidisciplinary care of the burn patient. It usually involves early procedures such as escharotomy and fasciotomy when indicated, followed by burn excision. Early intervention in the form of early…