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MG Jeschke, FM Wood, E Middelkoop… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Wound healing occurs as a response to disruption of the epidermis and dermis. It is an
intricate and well-orchestrated response with the goal to restore skin integrity and function …

[HTML][HTML] Researches on cognitive sequelae of burn injury: Current status and advances

C Xie, J Hu, Y Cheng, Z Yao - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Burn injury is a devastating disease with high incidence of disability and mortality. The
cognitive dysfunctions, such as memory defect, are the main neurological sequelae …

[HTML][HTML] Quality-adjusted life years in erythropoietic protoporphyria and other rare diseases: a patient-initiated EQ-5D feasibility study

J Barman-Aksözen, AE Minder, F Granata… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an ultra-rare inborn error of metabolism characterised
by painful phototoxic burn injuries after short exposure times to visible light. Patients with …

Prevalence and course of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in partners of burn survivors

E Boersma-van Dam, R van de Schoot… - European journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Partners of burn survivors may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
symptoms in response to the potential life threatening nature of the burn event and the burn …

Posttraumatic stress symptoms and interpersonal processes in burn survivors and their partners

E Boersma-van Dam, R van de Schoot… - European journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background: A burn event can elicit symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
survivors and their partners and may impact the way these couple members interact with …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-psychological predictors of acute and protracted fatigue after burns: A longitudinal study

E Boersma-van Dam, IM Engelhard… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Fatigue after burns is often attributed to the hyperinflammatory and hypermetabolic
response, while it may be best understood from a bio-psychological perspective, also …

[HTML][HTML] Current practices and beliefs regarding screening patients with Burns for Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: a Survey of the American …

MB Smith, SA Wiechman, SP Mandell, NS Gibran… - European Burn …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Stress disorders are common after burn injuries and universal screening is recommended.
This study describes current screening practices and provider beliefs regarding screening …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing the antibacterial and healing properties of medical-grade honey and silver-based wound care products in burns

BKHL Boekema, D Chrysostomou, G Ciprandi… - Burns, 2024 - Elsevier
Burns are a major global healthcare concern, often complicated by the presence of bacteria
such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the wounds. Silver-based dressings are commonly …

A meta-analysis of the mortality and the prevalence of burn complications in western populations

JA Foppiani, A Weidman… - Journal of Burn Care …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Management of burn injuries is complex, with highly variable outcomes occurring among
different populations. This meta-analysis aims to assess the outcomes of burn therapy in …

Optimizing burn wound procedural pain control, efficiency, and satisfaction through integrated nurse and physician education

Z Fleishhacker, A Pedroza, JE Ong, N Ronkar, I Weigel… - Burns, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, we report the results of a quality improvement project (QI). Following a review of the
burn unit practices, a nursing-led, physician supported educational intervention regarding …