Lethal area 50 percent (LA50) or standardized mortality ratio (SMR): Which one is more conclusive?

Burn injury, which is the most destructive injury to the skin and other tissues, is caused by radiation, cold, chemicals, friction, heat, steam, or electricity [1]. This injury occurs at different degrees, and the prognosis depends on the extent of affected skin, anatomical site, penetration, the patient ’s age, and the presence of coexisting disorders [2]. The complications of burn injury are scarring, infection, breathing problems, low blood volume, dangerously low body temperature, bone, and joint problems [3–7].

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - May 10, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ali Ahmadabadi, Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan, Alireza Sedaghat, Seyed Hasan Tavousi, Nastaran Khorrampazhouh, Atiyeh Mohsenpour, Zeinab Goudarzi, Masoumeh Hassanpour Source Type: research