Introduction While the benefits of early excision in burn surgery are clear, the advantages
may be lost in low income countries with limited resources. It is important to identify the right …

Introduction: The prognosis for severe burns has improved significantly over the past 50
years. Meanwhile, burns have become an affliction mainly affecting the less well-developed …

Background Severe burns are accompanied by an acute and prolonged hypermetabolic
response typified by elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines and acute phase proteins …

Objective To provide a complete overview of all burn debridement techniques studied in
recent literature and to find the best evidence with regard to efficiency and safety. Method A …

Purpose Mortality in burn intensive care unit (ICU) has been decreasing and treatment
appears to be changing. The aims of this study:(1) examine outcome in burn patients,(2) …

Objective: To evaluate the lethal area 50 (LA50) and determinants of mortality in burn
patients admitted to a single burn center. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study …

Background The relative effectiveness of early-excision and autografting (EG) for deep-
partial thickness burns needs to be updated through comparison to initial non-operative …

Methods: This observational single-arm study was conducted on 48 cases of a tertiary centre
burn unit, requiring early tangential excision and skin grafting between third and fifth days of …

Methods: The research was a cross-sectional study with a descriptive design of secondary
data. Burn patients were treated at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya …

Introduction Recent evidence indicates that early removal of eschar by tangential
debridement can promote healing. Laser debridement can be used for debridement of areas …