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A systematic review of the evidence for telemedicine in burn care: With a UK perspective
11 November 2011
Abstract: A comprehensive systematic review of telemedicine in burn care was carried out. Studies published between 1993 and 2010 were included. The main outcome measures were the level of evidence, t...
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D.L. Wallace,
A. Hussain,
N. Khan,
Y.T. Wilson
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465-480
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Role of the PPAR-α agonist fenofibrate in severe pediatric burn
09 January 2012
Abstract: Fenofibrate is a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha agonist that contains both pro and anti-inflammatory properties, and has been used in the treatment of dyslipidemia and diab...
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Itoro E. Elijah,
Elisabet Børsheim,
Dirk M. Maybauer,
Celeste C. Finnerty,
David N. Herndon,
Marc O. Maybauer
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481-486
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Burn patients, parents and doctors; are we in agreement?
20 February 2012
Abstract: Background: Burns in children present a serious challenge for patients, parents and doctors. This study aimed to investigate differences in desire for burn reconstruction in paediatric patie...
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Alexander J.T. Wood,
Stephanie C. Clugston,
Jeremy M. Rawlins,
Suzanne Rea,
Dale W. Edgar,
Fiona M. Wood
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487-492
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Commercially available interactive video games in burn rehabilitation: therapeutic potential
05 March 2012
Abstract: Commercially available interactive video games (IVG) like the Nintendo Wii™ (NW) and PlayStation™II Eye Toy (PE) are increasingly used in the rehabilitation of patients with burn. Such games...
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Ingrid S. Parry,
Anita Bagley,
Jason Kawada,
Soman Sen,
David G. Greenhalgh,
Tina L. Palmieri
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493-500
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Digital image analysis versus clinical assessment of wound epithelialization: A validation study
02 March 2012
Abstract: To evaluate the progress in wound healing, wound assessment is mandatory. Epithelialization is traditionally assessed subjectively by the clinician. In a previous study, subjective assessmen...
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M.C.T. Bloemen,
B.K.H.L. Boekema,
M. Vlig,
P.P.M. van Zuijlen,
E. Middelkoop
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501-505
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Association between depression, patient scar assessment and burn-specific health in hospitalized burn patients
23 February 2012
Abstract: Background: Depression is one of the most common psychological problems arising after a burn, but its relationship with patient scar assessment and burn-specific health are poorly understood...
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Young Sook Roh,
Hyun Soo Chung,
Boeun Kwon,
GiYon Kim
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506-512
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Standardizing the diagnosis of inhalation injury using a descriptive score based on mucosal injury criteria
20 February 2012
Abstract: Introduction: Inhalation injury is an important determinant of outcome in patients with major burns. However the diagnostic criteria remain imprecise, preventing objective comparisons of pub...
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Christos Ikonomidis,
Florian Lang,
Alexandre Radu,
Mette M. Berger
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513-519
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Changing pattern of fungal infection in burn patients
31 October 2011
Abstract: Invasive fungal burn wound infection is an important emerging cause of late onset morbidity and high mortality in patients with major burns. Following a pilot study done in our unit in 1 yea...
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Sujata Sarabahi,
V.K. Tiwari,
Savita Arora,
Malini R. Capoor,
Anurag Pandey
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520-528
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The use of topical, un-buffered sodium hypochlorite in the management of burn wound infection
21 November 2011
Abstract: Background: Burn wound infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The bactericidal action of sodium hypochlorite has been known for centuries and it has been in clinical practi...
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E. Coetzee,
A. Whitelaw,
D. Kahn,
H. Rode
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529-533
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MicroRNA profiling in denatured dermis of deep burn patients
23 February 2012
Abstract: Background: Denatured dermis is a part of the dermis in deep burn wound and has the ability to restore normal morphology and function. Skin grafting with the preservation of denatured dermis...
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Pengfei Liang,
Chunliu Lv,
Bimei Jiang,
Xiao Long,
Pihong Zhang,
Minghua Zhang,
Tinghong Xie,
Xiaoyuan Huang
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534-540
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Improved skin wound epithelialization by topical delivery of soluble factors from fibroblast aggregates
23 November 2011
Abstract: Introduction: Timely coverage of an excised burn wound with a split-thickness skin graft, and efficient epithelialization at the donor site wound are key components in the treatment of burn ...
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Matti Peura,
Ilkka Kaartinen,
Sari Suomela,
Mika Hukkanen,
Jozef Bizik,
Ari Harjula,
Esko Kankuri,
Jyrki Vuola
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541-550
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Ethnic differences in burn mechanism and severity in a UK paediatric population
14 November 2011
Abstract: Background: Burns in children are a major public health problem with long-lasting physical and psychological sequelae. Previous studies have identified that children from ethnic minorities h...
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Kian Tjon Tan,
Phoebe M. Prowse,
Sian Falder
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551-555
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Family function and social support in Iranian self-immolated women
11 November 2011
Abstract: Aim: The significance of family function and social support in Iranian self-immolated women was investigated in this study. Methods: In a prospective design, we selected 53 cases (31 self-im...
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Fereshteh Mostafavi Rad,
Mohammad Mohsen Anvari,
Fatemeh Ansarinejad,
Leili Panaghi
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556-561
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Secondary abdominal compartment syndrome in patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis
10 November 2011
Abstract: Introduction: Secondary abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a severe complication in patients admitted to burn intensive care units (BICUs). Unlike patients with thermal burns, patients ...
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Manuel Florian Struck,
Till Illert,
Thomas Schmidt,
Beate Reichelt,
Michael Steen
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562-567
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Epidemiological studies of electrical injuries in Shaanxi Province of China: A retrospective report of 383 cases
21 November 2011
Abstract: A statistical survey was conducted at the Burn Unit of the Tangdu Hospital, Shaanxi, China, during the 10-year period from January 2000 to December 2009. In this retrospective study, 383 pat...
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Chao-Feng Sun,
Xiao-Xing Lv,
Yue-Jun Li,
Wang-Zhou Li,
Li Jiang,
Jing Li,
Jian Feng,
Shao-Zong Chen,
Fen Wu,
Xue-Yong Li
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568-572
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A novel option in negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for chronic and acute wound care
21 November 2011
Abstract: Introduction: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has become a widely accepted technique in treatment of all kinds of wounds. After a long period of clinical application of the V.A.C.™ sy...
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Afshin Rahmanian-Schwarz,
Lina-Marie Willkomm,
Philipp Gonser,
Bernhard Hirt,
Hans-Eberhard Schaller
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573-577
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30 years of burn disasters within the UK: Guidance for UK emergency preparedness
06 December 2011
Abstract: Aim: To review casualty profiles of major UK burn disasters over the last 30 years in order to provide guidance to aid burn and emergency service planning and provision so as to improve emer...
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C.W.M. Horner,
E. Crighton,
P. Dziewulski
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578-584
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Perceptions of tap water temperatures, scald risk and prevention among parents and older people in social housing: A qualitative study
21 November 2011
Abstract: Background: Young children and older people are particularly vulnerable to tap water scalding. For children, there are also socio-economic inequalities in risk. Evidence suggests that reduci...
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Mary Alison Durand,
Judith Green,
Phil Edwards,
Sarah Milton,
Suzanne Lutchmun
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585-590
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Urban compared with rural and remote burn hospitalisations in Western Australia
21 November 2011
Abstract: Aim: To compare the incidence, temporal trends and cause of burn hospitalisations between urban, rural and remote regions in Western Australia, 1983–2008. Methods: De-identified linked hospi...
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Janine Duke,
Suzanne Rea,
James Semmens,
Fiona Wood
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591-598
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Differential expression of the immunoinflammatory response in trauma patients: Burn vs. non-burn
21 November 2011
Abstract: Rationale: Cytokines are central mediators of the immune-inflammatory response to injury and subsequent multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Although previous studies evaluated cytoki...
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James E. Mace,
Myung S. Park,
Alejandra G. Mora,
Kevin K. Chung,
Wenjun Martini,
Christopher E. White,
John B. Holcomb,
Gerald A. Merrill,
Michael A. Dubick,
Steven E. Wolf,
Charles E. Wade,
Martin G. Schwacha
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599-606
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The effect of exercise training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity in adults with burn
20 February 2012
Abstract: Purpose: Pulmonary function (PF) is compromised in some individuals following burn, which may result in impaired aerobic capacity. Exercise training improves PF and exercise capacity in chil...
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T.L. Grisbrook,
K.E. Wallman,
C.M. Elliott,
F.M. Wood,
D.W. Edgar,
S.L. Reid
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607-613
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Unusual coverage of postburn sequela of the scalp using a combined free forearm and tubed abdominal flap
20 February 2012
Reconstruction of the extensive defect of the scalp associated with bone defect constitutes a primary indication for free flap transfer. However, the main difficulties in considering this type of reco...
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Nicolae Antohi,
Vitalie Stan
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e13-e16
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Chemistry experiments with elemental metals – Fuel for the minds, formula for disaster?
20 February 2012
We would like to highlight the need for safety provision and training regarding burns first aid in schools where experiments are conducted with elements like sodium and potassium. This was felt necess...
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Isabel Teo,
Krishna Rao,
Wee Leon Lam,
Robert H. Caulfield
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614-615
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Post-burn non-emergent hair in the male moustache area
23 February 2012
A possible outcome of a burn to the beard or moustache area in men is a reduction in hair growth. Where this is caused by the destruction of entire hair follicles it is primarily an aesthetic concern....
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Sue Royston,
Eunan Tiernan,
Philip Wright
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615-616
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Cryopreserved human skin allografts: Viability and delay of rejection in severely burned patients
23 February 2012
In case of extensive burns, human skin allograft rejection is delayed as a consequence of the immunodepression induced by burn injury. Nevertheless, rejection delay is not only linked to the recipient...
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Sonia Gaucher,
Mohamed Jarraya
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616-617
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A call for evidence: Timing of surgery in burns
14 March 2012
Despite the progress in burn care, there is still no worldwide consensus on the best timing of surgery in burns. In some countries, for example the United Kingdom (UK), early excision and grafting is ...
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M.J. Hop,
C.J. Hoogewerf,
M.E. van Baar,
C.H. van der Vlies,
E. Middelkoop
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617-618
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Book review
19 March 2012
Burns is a great book for surgeons, burn team members, and novices of burn care. It provides clear and practical fundamentals of clinical burn care. Whereas, most burn care text are written by multipl...
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Jose Pablo Sterling
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