Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Current strategies for estimating positive scar volume following burns is limited to employing subjective scar scales. This study assesses the accuracy and reliability of Measurement of Area and Volume Instrument System (MAVIS) III, a portable 3D active stereophotogrammetric imaging system, for non-invasive assessment of hypertrophic scar volume and elucidates factors that leads to inaccurate volume determination. ⋯ This study finds that MAVIS III is accurate in its volumetric measurements and is reliable between users; making it a potential candidate for non-invasive assessment of hypertrophic scars. Further considerations for refining active stereo-photogrammetry and the user interface of the software are also highlighted to allow superior evaluation of scar volume.
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Intravenous colistimethate sodium (CMS) use in burn center patients is increasing due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria. However, optimal dosing strategies and factors that may contribute to treatment failure are limited. The purpose of this study was to determine factors that may contribute to treatment failure in colistin-treated burn center patients. ⋯ Clinical success was significantly higher with larger intravenous CMS doses in burn center patients. Higher CMS doses were not found to be associated with increased nephrotoxicity within this patient group.
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Burns have severe economic burden for families and countries therefore its treatment modalities have utmost importance. Several study both experimental or clinic has been reported accordingly. Although contact burns were frequently used models, most of them were manually designed. The elapsed time was recorded only. However, the real time contact surface temperature (T) and weight force (WF) were fundamental characteristics of a burn model. The aim of this study is to create a standard burn model with recording real time variables on behalf of custom designed apparatus. ⋯ Without recording the real time T and WF, it is infeasible to achieve a standard burn model. For a standard depth of burn, variables should be under control, as if our custom designed apparatus.