Burn injury outcomes in patients with pre-existing diabetic mellitus: Risk of hospital-acquired infections and inpatient mortality

Highlights: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major cause of illness and death in the United StatesDiabetic patients are at increased risk for burn injuryDiabetic patients have an increased risk of hospital acquired infections following burn injuryPreexisting diabetes does not increase risk of in-hospital mortality

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Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news