Recurrent bacteremia: A 10-year retrospective study in combat-related burn casualties

The frequent use of improvised explosive devices in recent U.S. conflicts has led to severe tissue damage and perineal burn injuries of combat casualties [1]. Advances in Tactical Combat Casualty Care including rapid evacuation of combat casualties from point of injury to Role 2 facilities (Forward Surgical Hospital) have increased survival rates. That is to say, the mortality rate of casualties who otherwise would have deemed “killed in action” has decreased suggesting a reciprocity between “killed in action” and “died of wounds” rates [2].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research