According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 11 million people suffer from
burns every year, and 180,000 die from them. A burn is a condition in which heat, chemical …

Abstract Purpose of Review Albumin plays a critical role in a wide range of disease
processes; however, the role of albumin in pediatric patients has not been well described …

The Rule of Nines, also known as the Wallace Rule of Nines, is a tool utilized by medical
providers to assess the total body surface area (TBSA) involved in burn patients. The …

Severe burn injury elicits a profound stress response with the potential for high morbidity
and mortality. If polytrauma is present, patient outcomes appear to be worse. Sex-based …

Objectives To provide recommendations to facilitate the management of severe thermal
burns during the acute phase in adults and children. Design A committee of 20 experts was …

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Pediatric burns are a leading cause of injury and mortality in children in the United States.
Prompt resuscitation and management is vital to survival in severe pediatric burns. Although …

Background: Severe burns lead to a profound hypermetabolic, hypercatabolic, hyper-
inflammatory state. Pediatric burn patients are at significantly increased risk for infection and …

Objective: Pediatric burns are a major source of injury and in the absence of adequate care
can lead to lifelong functional loss and disfigurement. While split thickness skin autografts …

The vascular endothelium is the interface between circulating blood and end organs and
thus has a critical role in preserving organ function. The endothelium is lined by a glycan …