Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Multicenter Study
Digital image analysis versus clinical assessment of wound epithelialization: a validation study.
To evaluate the progress in wound healing, wound assessment is mandatory. Epithelialization is traditionally assessed subjectively by the clinician. In a previous study, subjective assessment of epithelialization was shown to be reliable. ⋯ Subjective clinical assessment of epithelialization showed a strong correlation with digital image analysis (IC coefficient 0.80). In conclusion, subjective clinical evaluation of wound epithelialization is as good as an objective measure, in this study digital image analysis. Since digital image analysis is more time-consuming, we recommend the use of the subjective evaluation for daily practice.
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Multicenter Study
Association between depression, patient scar assessment and burn-specific health in hospitalized burn patients.
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. The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of in-hospital symptoms of depression, compare level of patient scar assessment, and burn-specific health by depression cutoff point, and identify the relationship between depression and these variables. ⋯ Results indicate that incidence of symptoms of depression is relatively high, and depressed burn patients report worse burn scar or sensation and lower levels of burn-specific health. Early, timely recognition and management of depression in these patients are warranted.