State of the science burn research: burns in the elderly
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BACKGROUND Advances in burn care have led to significant improvements in the
outcomes of burn patients except in the elderly: burn patients≥ 65 years of age. 1, 2 This is
reflected in the LD50 for elderly burn patients, which has not significantly changed over the
last three decades and is around 30 to 35% TBSA burn. 4, 8
outcomes of burn patients except in the elderly: burn patients≥ 65 years of age. 1, 2 This is
reflected in the LD50 for elderly burn patients, which has not significantly changed over the
last three decades and is around 30 to 35% TBSA burn. 4, 8
BACKGROUND
Advances in burn care have led to significant improvements in the outcomes of burn patients except in the elderly: burn patients≥ 65 years of age. 1, 2 This is reflected in the LD50 for elderly burn patients, which has not significantly changed over the last three decades and is around 30 to 35% TBSA burn. 4, 8
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