Severe burns in Australian and New Zealand adults: Epidemiology and burn centre care

ConclusionThis study describes the demographics, burn injury characteristics and in-hospital outcomes of severe burn injuries in adults whilst also identifying key predictors of inpatient mortality. Key findings included the over-representation of young males, intentional self-harm injuries and flame as a cause of burns and highlights high risk groups to help aid in the development of targeted prevention strategies.
Source: Burns - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research