Abstract
Burns are one of the most devastating traumas, affecting more than two million individuals around the globe every year [1, 2]. The last few decades have been marked by several advances in the care of massive burns that have considerably diminished morbidity and improved survival [3]. These improvements are most notable in elderly individuals [4, 5] and children [6]. Burn care has seen advances in four major areas:.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Handbook of Burns Volume 1 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Acute Burn Care, Second Edition 2020 |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 475-488 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030189402 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030189396 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine