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22 sie 2022 · Epidemiology. Burns is a type of injury, caused by unintentional exposure to substances of high temperature, including hot liquid, solid, and objects radiating heat energy, placing a high burden not only on patients’ families but also on national healthcare systems globally.
13 paź 2023 · The incidence of burn injuries requiring medical care is nearly 20 times higher in the WHO Western Pacific Region than in the WHO Region of the Americas. Socioeconomic factors. People living in low- and middle-income countries are at higher risk for burns than people living in high-income countries.
The aim of this literature review was to assess recent developments in burn epidemiology worldwide including changes in burn incidences, injury characteristics, length of hospital stay, and mortality.
Describe the epidemiology of major burn injuries and the possible mechanisms of injury. Recall the structure and function of the skin. Use burn depth classification and surface area to assess a patient's burn wound. Describe the initial management of a major burn.
13 lut 2020 · In this Primer, we discuss key aspects of burn injury and provide an up to date description of the epidemiology and clinical care of patients with burn injuries.
13 lut 2020 · In this Primer, we discuss key aspects of burn injury and provide an up to date description of the epidemiology and clinical care of patients with burn injuries.
22 sie 2022 · The incidence, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and deaths of burns in 204 countries and regions from 1990 to 2019 were calculated and stratified by sex, age, geographical location, and sociodemographic index (SDI).
