Abstract
This review demonstrates that many advances have been made in burn care that have made dramatic differences in mortality, clinical outcomes, and quality of life in burn survivors; however, much work remains. In reality, the current standard of care is insufficient and we cannot be satisfied with the status quo. We must strive for the following goals: no deaths due to burn, no scarring, and no pain. These particular goals have only begun to be confronted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 917-930 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Surgical Clinics of North America |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Burn care
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Scarring
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery