Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8694757 Burns 2018 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
Patients >70 years constitute small (8.6%) but significant number among burn patients. The overall ICU admissions, number of days on ventilator, ICU stay, in-hospital mortality and overall mortality is higher in this group of population even for low % TBSA burns. Presence of smoke inhalation increases mortality.
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