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Review
. 2023 Jun;103(3):427-437.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.02.005. Epub 2023 Apr 4.

Infections in Burn Patients

John L Kiley  1 , David G Greenhalgh  2
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Review

Infections in Burn Patients

John L Kiley et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Infections are the leading cause of mortality in burn patients who survive their initial resuscitation. Burn injury leads to immunosuppression and a dysregulated inflammatory response which can have a prolonged impact. Early surgical excision along with support of the multidisciplinary burn team has improved mortality in burn patients. The authors review diagnostic and therapeutic challenges as well as strategies for management of burn related infections.

Keywords: Burn wound infections; Fungal wound infection; Gram-negative bacteria; Immunosuppression; Multidrug-resistant.

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