Mortality risk factors in war-related pediatric burns: A comparative study among two distinct populations

Sarsu S. B., Budeyri A.

BURNS, cilt.44, sa.5, ss.1210-1227, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.burns.2018.02.014
  • Dergi Adı: BURNS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1210-1227
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Burns, Syrian civil conflict, Children, Burnt surface area (BuSA), War-related burn injuries, Mortality
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Previously, the majority of wars were fought on remote battlefields between opposing armies due to conflicts preventing civilians from sustaining war-related burn injuries (WRBI). In recent years, WRBI has had a tremendous harmful impact on the pediatric population.