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Review
. 2024 Apr 4;38(2):93-96.
doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1782646. eCollection 2024 May.

Inhalation Injury

Michael J Erickson  1   2 , Perenlei Enkhbaatar  3 , Jong O Lee  1   2
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Review

Inhalation Injury

Michael J Erickson et al. Semin Plast Surg. .

Abstract

Inhalation injury is a critical component of thermal injury that can significantly increase mortality in burn survivors. This poses significant challenges to managing these patients and profoundly impacts patient outcomes. This comprehensive literature review delves into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, classification, management, and outcomes of inhalation injury with burns.

Keywords: airway injury; aspiration; bronchoscopy; carbon monoxide; inhalation injury; pneumonia.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest None declared.

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