Hyperphosphatemia is associated with high mortality in severe burns.

George KuoCheng-Chia LeeShih-Yi YangYen-Chang HsiaoShiow-Shuh ChuangSu-Wei ChangKun-Hua TuPei-Chun FanYa-Chung TianYung-Chang ChenChih-Hsiang Chang

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Our study found in addition to TBSA of burns and inhalation injury, baseline hyperphosphatemia in patients with severe burns is also associated with higher mortality.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
early onset
risk factors
drug induced