Journal
CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY
Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages 505-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2017.02.009
Keywords
Inhalation injury; Pneumonia; Respiratory failure; Bronchodilators; Heparin
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- NIGMS NIH HHS [K08 GM109106] Funding Source: Medline
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The classic determinants of mortality from severe burn injury are age, size of injury, delays of resuscitation, and the presence of inhalation injury. Of the major determinants of mortality, inhalation injury remains one of the most challenging injuries for burn care providers. Patients with inhalation injury are at increased risk for pneumonia (the leading cause of death) and multisystem organ failure. There is no consensus among leading burn care centers in the management of inhalation injury. This article outlines the current treatment algorithms and the evidence of their efficacy.
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