Gender has no influence on mortality after burn injuries: A 20-year single center study with 839 patients

Despite advances in injury prevention programs and precautionary measures, burn injuries still represent the fourth most common type of trauma following traffic accidents, falls and interpersonal violence [1,2]. In Europe, the annual incidence lies between 2 and 29 per 100.000 individuals [3]. Although the majority of burns are minor, they can also lead to life-threating injuries. Time to hospital admission and pre-existing co-morbidities are only some variables of the list of known risk factors which influence patients ’ outcome.
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research