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The timing of death in burn patients.

Kazuhiro YonedaAkinori OsukaShinya OhnishiHiroshi MatsuuraJun Oda
Published in: Acute medicine & surgery (2024)
The timing of death in hospitalized burn patients showed a bimodal distribution as approximately 40% of patients who survived the resuscitation period died after 30 days. Elderly patients were at particularly high risk for mortality. In burn care, treatment planning should consider not only the short-term but also the long-term prognosis.
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