Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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We investigated whether the availability of a tap water supply system is associated with lowering the admission rate 30 days after burn injury. ⋯ The results of this study demonstrated the association between lowering the admission rate at 30 days in burn patients in Taiwan and using a well-equipped tap water system. It also could offer important information to the government for enhancing the availability of tap water system in those areas lack adequate tap water supply which is useful to protect burn patients from following admission.
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Infection is the main cause of mortality and complications in burn patients. The present study was the first to examine the local profile and antecedents of bacterial infections among patients admitted to a Lebanese burn care center. ⋯ Existing burn management and infection control measures must be revised in order to reduce the incidence and improve the treatment of infections in burn patients.
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To investigate effects of intravenously administered allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on burn/smoke-induced lung injury. ⋯ Skin burn diminishes beneficial effects of MSCs on smoke-induced lung injury, by promoting migration of MSCs from the pulmonary tissue to the injured skin area, possibly via expression of Sdf-1 protein.
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Telemedicine technologies have a valuable potential when it comes to improving the accuracy of triage protocols in selecting severely injured patients who may benefit from transportation. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation of the urgent diagnosis made by telemedicine through an App with traditional face-to-face urgent care and the final diagnosis, made by scheduled consultation. ⋯ The telemedicine system for planning referrals is a useful tool that may make significant differences in the management of burned patients although further research needs to be taken in that direction.
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This study aims to evaluate the effects of topical sole and co-administration of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and chitosan on the infected burn wounds model by Candida albicans in Wistar rats. A circle partial thickness contact burn wound model occurred via brass a size of 8mm diameter between the shoulders and after that, 50μl of a suspension containing C. albicans yeast (5×107) colony forming unit was poured on the surface of the wound. The experimental groups included Control, Clotrimazole, PRP and Chitosan+PRP that received any agent, Clotrimazole®, PRP and Chitosan+PRP to treat the wound, respectively. ⋯ Immunohistochemical results for HSP 70, HSP 90 and PCNA showed positive reactions and increased intensity in all the treated groups comparing to the control group. Activities of GPx and SOD were higher and the level of MDA was lower all treated groups compared to the control group. A topical use of PRP and chitosan can be advantageous in the infected burn wounds healing.