Tag Makiko Kobayashi

Plastic Surgery

Host Defense Antibacterial Effector Cells Influenced by Massive Burns

Introduction Infectious complications are one of the leading causes of death in patients with severe burn injuries. Increases in the total body surface area and depth of burn injuries correlate with the excessive risk of infectious complications. Burn patients are…

Total Burn Care
January 24, 2024

Plastic Surgery

The Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Introduction Burn patients, with or without inhalation injuries, commonly exhibit a clinical picture that is largely produced by systemic inflammation. The term systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) was introduced to designate the signs and symptoms of this condition. SIRS has…

Total Burn Care
January 24, 2024