Predicting wound healing rates and survival with the use of automated serial evaluations of burn wounds

The extent of burn injury is associated with a graded immune-inflammatory host response that results in physiologic derangements [1,2]. Percent total body surface area (% TBSA) burned, along with age and inhalation injury, are reported as primary determinants of mortality. Therefore, rapid wound healing after burn injury is considered essential for survival. The central role of the burn wound is evident with the adoption of various practices that promote wound healing and prevent infection, which include early excision and autografting, enteral nutrition, and topical antimicrobial therapy [3 –7].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research