Racial and ethnic disparities are endemic to the United States and are only beginning to
attract the attention of researchers. With an increasingly diverse population, focused and …

Wound care has been clinically demanding due to inefficacious treatment that represents an
economic burden for healthcare systems. In Europe, approximately 7 million people are …

Introduction Major traumatic injuries are a known risk factor for persistent opioid use, but
data describing the relationship between specific traumatic injuries and opioid use is …

Introduction Children 5 and younger are at risk for sustaining serious burn injuries. The
causes of burns vary depending on demographic, cultural and socioeconomic variables. At …

Background Among burn patients, research is conflicted, but may suggest that females are
at increased risk of mortality, despite the opposite being true in non-burn trauma. Our …

Abstract The United States is facing a growing homelessness crisis. We characterize the
demographics and outcomes of homeless patients who sustain burn injury and compare …

Background Age, total burn surface area (TBSA), and inhalation injury are proven predictors
of mortality and morbidity following burn injury. Most previous studies have also found that …

Wound healing is a complex mechanism involving a variety of factors and is a representative
process of tissue growth and regeneration in our body. Surface-based interactions between …

Burn-related injuries are a leading cause of morbidity across the globe. Accurate
assessment and treatment have been demonstrated to reduce the morbidity and mortality …

For medical and social reasons, it is important that burn patients attend follow-up
appointments (FUAs). Our goal was to examine the factors leading to missed FUAs in burn …