Characteristics and outcomes of patients with inhalation injury treated at a military burn center during U.S. combat operations

ConclusionsII(+) patients were older, had larger burns, needed more ICU and hospital days, and had higher mortality rates. Among II(+) patients, military affiliation was associated with more severe II and increased mortality. Establishment of an objective grading system for II that is associated with mortality is a meaningful future research endeavor.
Source: Burns - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research