Volume-outcome relationship on survival and cost benefits in severe burn injury: a retrospective analysis of a Japanese nationwide administrative database.
Akira EndoAtsushi ShiraishiYasuhiro OtomoKiyohide FushimiKiyoshi MurataPublished in: Journal of intensive care (2019)
Analysis of Japanese nationwide administrative database demonstrated that high burn patient volume was significantly associated with increased in-hospital mortality, high healthcare costs, and few hospital-free days. Further studies are needed to validate our results.